Kim,

I forgot to leave you my email address if by any chance you see this message. I’ve got knots in my stomach from seeing Bill’s obituary, the last thing I expected to see when I did my google search. I don’t know why it just came to me to search for you and Bill but it did. Maybe it was Bill telling me so I’d know. I’m sitting here thinking of all the good times we had at TSTI. Mr Fitts and Ms Pringle, Bill’s van, his APT, the fearsome threesome, my VW bug, then my firebird formula 400, Mark and Mick Muzny. Anyway, if you see this you can contact me at:
GMCProShop@rocketmail.com

Take care of yourself Kim,
Waynard T from Big D
Wayne Thomas 

Hi Kim,
I don’t know if you’ll ever see this message, I was thinking about you and Bill and decided to do a google search and found where Bill had passed away. It blew me away to see that he had. I was thinking about all of the good times we had at Texas State Technical Institute as The Fearsome Threesome. Anyway wanted to say hello and give you my condolences. I still can’t wrap my head around Bill being gone. 

Wayne Thomas,
AKA
 Waynard T from Big D

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I met Kim and Bill shortly after moving to Houston, 1993ish. It was then that my Houston experience changed.  My favorite thing to do  was the Thursday night ritual consisting of beers at the patio bar, packing in Kim's Lincoln bound to Party on the Plaza, and topping off the night with enchiladas at Taqueria Cancun.  I also have to mention the weekend BBQ's. Bill with his famous  hands up, palms towards the sky, would simply say,"Let's throw some meat on the pit!" Good Good Times!  Bill loved friends and family.  Not only did I have the pleasure of meeting most them, I had the privilege of becoming one.  
When I think of Bill, I think salt of the earth.  Simple yet so complex.  He spoke his mind and while his words of wisdom may not have been what you wanted to hear, it was what you needed to hear.
Thank you Bill & Kim for all the happy memories. Here's to you Bill, may you  always be loved and remembered.

We love "Uncle" Bill and "Aunt" Kim!  You have been in our thoughts and prayers and we love you. Madeleine and Paige loved shooting the beebee gun in your back yard with Uncle Bill. They say he always had a funny story. We love you and truly wish we could be there. Uncle Bill will be missed.

Kelli, Madeleine and Paige

Kim and family, you are in our hearts and prayers. We pray that very soon, the joy of happy memories will be greater than the deep ache of losing Bill. May you feel God's Presence through friends and family who care...love, Karen and Ernie Anderson

You seldom meet someone that can take life's simple pleasures and turn them into a treasure. We will always remember Bill as someone who could look at a bright sunny day and say to himself and his friends. '' It doesn't get any better than this''

All our love,

Robert and Cindy

Oh,Sweet Funny Mr. Bill, God Bless You and Keep You and Grant You Comfort and Peace! Sweetest,Kim I know no words. I pray to our Lord to hold and strengthen you now and always!

Bill was a kind a loving person to his wife and family as well as his friends. I enjoyed having dinner with him and  his wife on many occasions and can only remember his easy and gentle way. I will miss his great humor!

Kim,
We are so sad.....
Bill was a kind and respectable gentleman, his weekly Friday afternoon phone call to "check in" will be missed. Bill will always be with us when we go to LaPlaza. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Rusty & Lynn Schwartz

What an honor to have had this man in my life.  Through all the years of my life I have always had someone to talk to that was genuine and true. He loved his wife more than anything in the world. I miss Bill everyday and I take comfort in the reality of him not suffering anymore. The memories I have of him will last forever. We all love and miss you!!!

Kim and family ....you and yours are in our prayers as you celebrate Bill's life ...may you feel the Presence of a faithful and loving God through the love and support of caring friends ...We pray that, soon, the gift of joyful memories of Bill will be greater than the deep ache of losing him ... love to you dear, friend... Karen and Ernie Anderson

Uncle Bill is etched in my memory from all of the most important times in my life.  He and Aunt Kim have always played a big role in my family-not blood related, but   a bond like no other.  We will miss your smile, your sarcastic sense of humer, your sometimes disgusting (yet funny as hell) things you do and say...but most of all that big hug and shoulder when I needed.  We love and miss you!!!

I only had the pleasure of meeting Bill once, but have been a friend and "birthday buddy" with his precious wife, Kim for over 25 years. Kim always spoke of Bill with excitement and love and told stories that reflected his great personality and love of life. Our family sends our love and prayers to all of those who loved and held Bill close.

 When I think of Mr. Bill a smile appears on my face. We had so many great memories,which will be with me forever. Bill was such a smart,funny,loving man,and will be remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. I will miss you Bill,and pray for all of us who are hurting now,but glad you are at peace.

You will be missed. Bill was a kind person who loved his wife and family very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kim and the families. May he fly on the angels wings to watch over those who love him.

Gods speed to you my friend. You will always be in our thoughts & Kim will always be in our prayers.

Our lives have been enriched by Bill's friendship, sense of humor, common sense and fine example of what a good man and great husband is like.    You will be missed for a long, long time.  Very sad to have you leave us too soon.

OBITUARY

William Owen Epley II

February 15, 1953 – February 21, 2012

Waltrip Funeral Directors

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