Van Ollie Williams

Van Ollie Williams passed away on April 10, 2012 in Pasadena, TX. He was born December 30, 1929 to David Jackson and Rosa Ida (Lakey) Williams in San Augustine Co., TX. Van graduated from high school in Bronson, TX in 1947 and joined the Air Force June 5 of that year. He married Minerva Sosa on November 5, 1949 in Puerto Rico, and they remained married for 62 years. Van worked for 32 years at Diamond Shamrock/Occidental in Deer Park, TX.

He is preceded in death by his son, Paul David Williams; brothers, Glen and Gerald Williams; and sister, Gladys Marie Williams. Van is survived by his wife, Minerva Williams; daughters, Brenda Jones, Bonnie Shannon, and Paula Pereira and her husband Eddie Pereira; grandsons, Van Blake Shannon and his wife Katie, Christopher Jones and his wife Stephanie, Bryan Shannon and his wife Iva, Brandon Shannon, and Matthew Pereira; great grandchildren, Devan and Dylan Shannon, and Farrah Shannon; brother, Waylon Williams; and sister, Sherry Keller.

The world lost the best Husband, Daddy, and "PoPo" you could ever have.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Grand View Chapel, with interment to follow in Grand View Memorial Park. Those desiring to do so may make memorial donations in honor of Van to the American Diabetes Association. Words of comfort may be shared with the family by visiting www.grandviewfunerals.com