Stanley Rawley was born in Houston, TX on December 28, 1928. He graduated from Austin High School Class of 1945. He married his wife of 52 years, Joyce Rawley in 1947. After his service in the Army during the Korean War he was a salesman for Tex Tube Manufacturing. In 1960 he cofounded Pipe Distributions, Inc. He served as president from 1971 until 2014. He continued to come to his office daily until the very end of his battle with Alzheimer’s. He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce Victoria Rawley. Stanley is survived by his loving friend Barbara Gibbs, daughters Carole and Susan Rawley, son Craig Rawley and his wife Suzanne, grandchildren Shawn Marlow, Michelle Marlow, Matthew Berckmoes, LeeAnne Berckmoes, Tiffany Wilcox, Caroline Sims, Jacob Rawley, and Emma Rawley. A memorial service will take place Friday, February 27th at 11:00 am at Gateway Community Church in Webster, TX.
