Royce "Randy" Sillavan

ROYCE “RANDY” RANDALL SILLAVAN, 72, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Randy was a Retired Decorated Veteran of the Houston Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. He upheld a family tradition back to his father’s generation that has continued with his brothers, sons, nephews and his grandson- in-law. He was a dedicated officer to Houston Police Department from 1957-1982 serving as their first ever Fire Arms Examiner and was in charge of obtaining the AFIS system for the department. His career continued with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department from 1989-1999 setting up the first firearms lab in their Crime Scene Investigation Unit. He retired as a Lieutenant over the Crime Scene Lab at Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. He was a two time recipient of the 100 club award, once while serving with the Houston Police Department and again while serving with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. He was a Master Mason at the Reagan Masonic Lodge, #1037 for 41 years.

He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-one years, Marjorie Sillavan of Trinity, Texas; three sons - Ricky Sillavan and wife Brenda of Angleton, Texas; Ronald Sillavan and wife Connie of League City, Texas; and Michael Sillavan and wife Stephanie of Angleton, Texas; Grandchildren - Melissa Brinly and husband Scott of League City, Texas; Nichole Sillavan of Freeport; Texas, Amber McNutt and husband Brian of Tomball, Texas; Ricae Fleck and husband Andrew of Keller, Texas; Kevin Sillavan of Angleton, Texas; Kristin Sillavan of Angleton, Texas; Royce Sillavan of League City, Texas; Slade Sillavan of Angleton, Texas. Great-Grand Children - Jacob Brinly of League City, Texas; Joshua Ecke of Angleton, Texas and Addalyn McNutt of Tomball, Texas. Siblings - Brother, Russell Sillavan and wife Diane of Sealy, Texas and Sister, Linda Lipperdt and husband Wayne of Columbus, Texas. Sister-in-law, Allyne Sillavan of Bellville, Texas. Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.

Randy was preceded in death by his Mother, Sadie Sillavan , Father, Texas Ranger - Hollis Milton Sillavan and Brother, Robert Sillavan.

The Conqueror

If you could stare through my eyes,

You’d see Immortal bliss.

For I have conquered Thunderstorms,

And calmed the great Abyss.

Memorial service will be held at Cashner Funeral Home: 801 Teas Road (FM N 3083 W), Conroe, Texas 77303; phone (936) 756-2126; www.Cashnerconroe.com

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 12:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the 100 Club of Houston -www.the100club.org or (713) 952-0100 in memory of Royce “Randy” Sillavan.