William Monroe Pybas

William Monroe Pybas, AKA Bill or Billy was Born on February 14th 1957. He passed away on May 18th 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Born to Charlie Monroe Pybas and Loyce (McCluskey) in Tyler, Texas. He went to Putnam City High School. He painted houses with his father for 15 years. Then he worked as a baker for Albertson’s for 25 years, later on at Buy For Less while working on his heat and air degree. He graduated with a Technical Degree in Heat and Air at Vatterott School while earning student of the year. After completing his education, he went to work for Air Flow Heat Technologies for 14 years.

Billy enjoyed life and fast cars. He was a passionate OU fan along with being a Braves fan. Most weekends you would find him at a dirt track watching, working as a pit man or even as a driver in the 70’s. Billy always looked forward to the Chili Bowl every year in January. He was also a big fan of Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon. So much so Charlie refused to let him be buried in the burial plot #3.

Billy had many passions such as working on old cars and wood working. His prize possessions were his 1926 T-Bucket and his 1964 F100 truck. He loved going to car shows and letting anyone and everyone sit in his T-Bucket. He also enjoyed giving everyone a ride around town, even strangers. He would help out his kids with any project they had going on, he may have been a little grumpy about it but we all know he loved being asked to help. If you were really lucky you would get to hear one of his many Dad jokes with his infectious laugh following the punchline. Billy met many people all across the state and he made friends quickly. He could sit and talk for hours about racing or classic cars. Billy also served as the a Past Master at Oklahoma City Lodge #36.

Above all else his biggest love of his life was his family. He was married to Dana for almost 49 years. Together they raised Valerie Foley and Charlie Pybas. He enjoyed coaching Charlie and his nephew Chris in baseball alongside his brother in-law Bill Hood. Family was always the most important thing in his life. He loved to travel with the family all around the country on family vacations. As a grandfather, he enjoyed coaching softball and watching them compete in various activities.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Loyce Pybas. His In-laws Bill and Dee Hood. Brother in-law Rodney Lantange, friends Tink Harding and Dale Beasley. He is survived by his wife Dana Pybas of Yukon, daughter Valerie and David Foley of Yukon. Son Charlie and Lacey Pybas of Yukon. His granddaughters Kylee Foley and Josephine Pybas of Yukon. Sister Gerry Lantange of Oklahoma City. brother Joe Wayne Pybas of Chicago, Illinois. Brother-in-law Bill Hood and wife Colleen of Richland. Nephew Arthur and Holly Lantange of Norman, niece Janette and Darren Scheller of Yukon, nephew Chris Hood of Houston Tx, and niece Jackie and Doug Johnson of Yukon.