Billy Dean Waldrep

Born on June 15, 1929 and died October 1, 2026.

Billy (most of us knew him by Dad, Bill, or Uncle Bill) left this world on October the 1st 2026 after living a full life of 97 years. He was active and living at home with his son Ken in Victoria Texas right up to the end. He suffered a major stroke and then later died of complications from it. His son Ken, who had lived with him and taken care of him for the past 8 years, was with him when he passed.

Bill was born in Rising Star, Texas to parents Omer and Eunice Waldrep and grew up in South Texas and then lived most of his life in Victoria, Texas with his wife Ruth whom he married June 22, 1954.

Bill served in the Army from 1950 to 1952 and was stationed in Korea during the conflict. After returning home he married Ruth and then went to work for Central Power and Light where he worked as a lineman and a general substation foreman for 36 years. Bill retired early at the age of 55 and then lived a very happy and active retirement for another 42 years. He and his wife, Ruth traveled extensively in their RV for many years all over the country. He enjoyed the times spent with his wife when traveling also to Lake Charles, Kinder and Shreveport and playing Keno for hours on end.

Bill was a builder, he almost single handedly doubled the size of his home from a salvaged railroad building.

He was a story teller and he loved to tell stories of his life during the old days and of his time in Korea.

Bill loved cars and he bought, repaired and sold more cars than you can count.

Bill could fix anything. There was just literally nothing that if it broke would not be fixed by him. Even the neighbors would call him for advice on repairing things at their homes.

Bill had a passion for magnetism and was tirelessly building and redesigning magnetic motors.

Bill was the quintessential handy man around the house and he passed on those skills of woodworking, metal working, and automotive to his sons.

Bill enjoyed spending times with his many friends, brothers and sister in-laws and his many nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Omer and Eunice McIntyre Waldrep, his wife Ruth Hinkle Waldrep, his sisters Frances, Gwen, and his brothers Bobby Ray, and twin brothers Gary and Larry.

He is survived by his 3 sons, Gary and wife Linda of Kennesaw, Ga, twin son’s Ken of Victoria, TX and Keith of San Antonio, TX, and 2 grand kids Aimee and Austin, his sisters Maxine Stuesser of Victoria and Wanda Fay Kanton of Conroe, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Rest in Peace Dad/Bill, we will all miss you greatly!

Condolences/memories of times with Bill may be shared at WWW.Rosewoodfuneralchapel.com .

A military burial will take place at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with full military honors scheduled on November 9, 2026 @ 1:15pm at Shelter #2.

Memorial donations in Bill's name may be made to Hospice of South Texas.