So sorry to learn of Bill's passing.  We were boyhood friends from 4th grade, on.  My family moved to his neighborhood,  and Bill  immediately filled me and my little brother in about the neighborhood.  We played together; tag, sports (in whatever season), invented  numerous games(some involving the little half siblings Mary, Judy, Pat, but mostly Gid), built model planes.  Some planes didn't turn out as planned, or one of the kids oh-oh'd.  Bill came up with the idea to take these flawed/crippled ones up on the 2nd story outside landing where we would set afire and then launch, as if "shot down". 
Bill ran the mile on the HS track team.  Don't think he ever won a race, but always set a very fast pace to tire out the field so that our best miler usually won. 
Bill finished school and began college.  I went to coll out of state the next year. We remained friends, and I was an usher in his and Jan's wedding.
After this I've seen him twice.... The last time we got together was with a few other boyhood friends about 20 years ago. Bill still hadn't changed.  He was still a good listener,quiet, introspective, interested, warm.  We said we would stay in touch......however then life just sorta happened.   I deeply regret not taking advantage of the time that remained.  
I still continue to have many fond memories of Bill.
God's blessings to Jan and all... don't just let life happen


My condolences to the family.  I was not able to attend the services due to work obligations.

Bill was a great man and one of my mentors I would not be where I am in my career if it was not for Bill.  I spent 5 years working closely with him on the Bush IAH project and he was a wealth of knowledge and support.  I will greatly miss him but will always carry his guidance in my life.

Prayers of comfort to the whole family

Brian



I am unable to come to the service, but Amanda and kids will be there. 
I always enjoyed talking with Uncle Bill at the Graham Christmas gatherings.  He was down to earth and it was easy speaking with him. I will miss him.  Prayers for the family at this difficult time.

Robert Thornton

Christmas, holidays, and birthdays, were always such a holy and beautiful occasions at my grandparents’ house. The true charity, musical laughter, tender care, unyielding service, and all encompassing love of my grandfather always shined through. These gifts and characteristics he so willing shared freely with his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and everyone he encountered brighted our world for the better. I remember listening intently to every story he told from his childhood to his great adventures in his career. He was such a vivid speaker who’s eyes lit up with magic with every conversation. He also always knew how to bestow joy in the best way possible to each person. I remember him chasing down infamous beanie babies to taking me to the Houston’s Ballet to soak in the production of Sleeping Beauty. He also was such a humble servant of God who showed us God’s love in the smallest and quietest moments. The void he leaves will echo for ages but the magic spark in his eye will be traced through all his decendents. I see that glorious spark in my childrens’ eyes every day along with the giant smile of his, so big it filled every space with happiness. Requiscat in pace, sweet grandpa <3 I love you so much. 

Bill is the reason I am an engineer and the reason I am now the President of I. A. Naman + Associates, Inc. - where Bill spent 40 years of a very successful career. He hired my know nothing self out of Texas A&M and put me to work on the first day doing things I didn't even know existed. He was an Engineer's engineer and always had an insightful and creative solution to the many engineering challenges that came up. He was my mentor from day one and I will truly miss his intellect and passion.

💗William Marshall💗

Brilliant engineer, loving husband, amazing father, and as I know and will always love him as....

My incredible Grandpa. 

GGpa (great grandpa) to my daughter, Gwen.

I could not have been blessed with a better grandfather! He was generous, kind, sweet, and always smilling. Always encouraging me and praying for me constantly. He helped strengthen my Catholic faith by, first and foremost, his example. He always gave each person he came across a big smile and a kind word. Everyone who walked away from him felt happier and even better than before. He worked hard, loved hard, and played hard. I'll never forget his laugh or contagious joy! It will stay with me forever. His rosary was always on him or with him. He would always tell me to pray and do your best and everything would work out just fine. I loved to attend Mass with him. He was always so devout and reverent. I loved seeing how he took such wonderful care of my grandma, mother, and uncles. I cannot express how grateful I am that my daughter got to know and love him as well.  One of the things they loved to do was bake together! It always tasted so yummy. He was a true example of how a good man ought to be.....He truly was one of the best men I've known and will ever know.

I'm going to try my best to live a holy life so we can all be reunited in Heaven. 

Grandpa,

I miss you. 

I love you.

Thank you so much for everything! 

May you rest in Heavenly peace. 




I remember being at Bill and Jans wedding; the first time I had ever been to a Catholic wedding. I believe it was at St. Ann’s in Beaumont and such a beautiful wedding.  Prayers for all at this sad time!
I know of your strong faith, Jan. I know you know that Jesus is with us in our sorrows.
Love to all the family and friends!
Connie Marshall 

Here is a picture our dad made.  Cyril was an avid photographer and he left us a lot of memories from our childhood.

The standard play was I hike the ball and they pick me up and throw me over the goal line.

Bill and Scotty were my brothers in the truest sense of the word.  I'll always remember playing football with them on the empty lot next to our house on 1375 Broadway in Beaumont.  I was small and they used me for the football. But they were careful not to really hurt me.  Bill built model airplanes and I played with them.  He lost a lot of them to my stupidity and clumsiness but he still let me play with them.  I was really proud of him as an engineer.  Every time you walk into a skyscraper in Houston on a blistering Texas day, enjoy the cool air conditioning because Bill was probably the engineer who designed and put it in.
I spent most of my life in Germany so I didn't get to spend as much time with him and his family as I would have wanted, but the time growing up and the visits are precious to me.  
The photo is Bill working on a model.
Jesus, bless and keep him until we meet again.

OBITUARY

William "Bill" Howe Marshall

29 September, 1936 – 26 September, 2018

The Settegast-Kopf Company @ Sugar Creek

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