Billy Gene Copaus, 79, of Houston, Texas passed away on April 11, 2024. Billy was born to Tom and Meta Copaus in Marlin, Texas on August 3, 1944. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. In his later years, every morning, you could find him sitting at his end of the table reading the Bible and eating his peanut butter crackers.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents- Tom and Meta Copaus, sister- Cynthia Copaus, brother- Jimmy Copaus and brother- Tommy Copaus. He is survived by his wife- Sharlene Avie Copaus, brother- Curtis (wife-Betty) Copaus, sister- Shirley Powell, son- Billy, Jr. (wife-Kim) Copaus, daughter- Kimberly Copaus, son- Phillip (wife-Sandra) Copaus, daughter- Tracy McDonald, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A chapel service will be held afterwards starting at 11:00 AM. A committal service will follow at 1:00 PM at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060.