William Buck Centers, born February 23, 1931, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2016. He was a member of the IBEW Local 716 and he retired from NASA after more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lorena Pearl Centers, sons, William B. Centers, Jr. and Marshall D. Centers, grandchildren, Billie Centers, Darla and Richard Boyte, Brandon Centers, Bailey Centers and Taylor Centers. Great grandchildren, Katie Boyte, Tristen Boyte and Aria Templeton and numerous other family members. The family will receive friends Friday, February 19, 2016 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and a celebration of "Buck's" Life will be Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2:00pm, at Grand View Funeral Home 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas 77505, with Pastor Manny Officiating.