William Thomas Keck

William Thomas “Bill” Keck passed into the loving judgment of his merciful Savior on November 22, 2022 at 87 years of age surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Leona, and their children John, James, and Helena. He has two living siblings, Patricia Lanzi and Linda Anderson.

Bill was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Calvert Hall College High School. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War, after which he graduated from Loyola University, Maryland with a bachelor's degree in history. He worked as a special agent for US Customs. That job moved him and his family to Houston, Texas in the early 1970s. After retiring from Customs, he worked as a background investigator.

Bill jogged daily, was handy around the house, and raised vegetables in the backyard, becoming certified as a Master Gardener. He enjoyed science fiction and horror novels, movies, and television shows, as well as watching professional football. He was a life-long committed Catholic Christian and faithful husband, having been married to his only wife Leona for 52 years at his death. He was known for his affability and his dry, sometimes silly sense of humor.

Calvary Hill Funeral Home (Humble, TX) will host the viewing on Thursday evening, December 1 from 5:00 to 8:00. The rosary will start at 7:00 pm.

The funeral and interment will take place Friday, December 2. The funeral Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Spring will begin at 10:30 am. Commencing promptly at 12:30 pm, Houston National Cemetery (10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston) will hold the military ceremony for receiving Bill’s mortal remains.

Memorial contributions of flowers are welcome, as are donations to two charities:

Macular Degeneration Research (www.brightfocus.org)

Alzheimer's Association, Houston and SE Texas Chapter (www.alz.org/texas)

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CalvaryHillFuneralHome.com for the Keck family.

The visitation will be Thursday evening, December 1. The funeral and interment will be late morning and early afternoon Friday, December 2.

Thursday

Calvary Hill Funeral Home (21723 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77338)

Visitation, 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Rosary, begins 7:00 pm

Light snacks will be served.

Friday

Funeral Mass, 10:30 am – 11:30 am

St. James Catholic Church (22800 Aldine Westfield Rd, Spring, TX 77373)

Prayers and Military Ceremony, starting promptly at 12:30 pm

Houston National Cemetery (10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038)

Buffet Lunch, starting around 1:20 pm

Happy Family Chinese Buffet (3211 FM 1960, Humble, TX 7733)

RSVP for lunch by Thursday afternoon.