William Roger Canady

William (Bill) Roger Canady, Senior Master Sergeant, Retired, US Air Force, age 75, passed away at home March 26, 2005. A resident of Austin from 1970 until 1997, at which time he met and married the love of his life, partner and sole mate, Iola Mae and moved to Lockhart where he lived and ranched with his beloved Iola, until diagnosed with terminal cancer of the head and neck area in 2004, and then moved back to Austin for treatments. Bill was born at South Creek, North Carolina, on July 16, 1929, to Mark Bisco and Alma Griffin Canady. After Bill graduated from Aurora H.S. in 1948 he joined the Air Force in August 1948 and served on active duty until his retirement in March 1973. After retirement he went to work as a civilian employee at Bergstrom AFB from Sept. 1973 until his retirement, Nov. 1993. Bill was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church on Bee Cave Road, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Life Member of the Retired Enlisted Assoc. (TREA). Member of the American Military Society. Member of the SPJST Lodge #18 in Elgin, where you could usually find him and Iola on a Sunday afternoon dancing to the good old Polka and Waltz music. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Winifred Kelly Canady. Surviving him are his wife of 8 years, Iola Mae Canady; daughter, Suzette Jean Magness and husband Kenneth of Austin; five sons, Timothy Lee Canady of Albuquerque, NM, Terrace Michael Canady and wife Anna of Oklahoma City, OK, Thomas Joseph Canady and wife Jennifer and grandson Devon Everrett Canady of Austin, Patrick Kevin Canady and wife Carol and grandchildren Amber Leigh and Patrick Ryne of Sparks NV, Michael William Canady and wife Laura and grandsons Brenden and Sean of Keller, TX; brothers, Roland Owen Canady and wife Nelly of Chesnee, SC, Marvin Glen Canady and wife Phyllis of Harrisburg, NC, Ronald Lee Canady and wife Brenda of Maccicsfield, NC; stepdaughters, Jolen Homann of Austin, Larae Ward and husband Steve of Cedar Park, Ronda Lehman and husband Brad of Lockhart and Betty Lou Rossomano and husband John of Bayshore, NY; and eight step grandchildren. A special thank you to all caregivers, Dr. Charles Snow, Dr. Robert Butler, Dr. William Myers, Dr. Timothy Dzuik and their Associates and a special thanks to all the care providers from Hospice Austin who worked so hard to make Bill more comfortable at this difficult time. Also a special thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their prayers and support throughout Bill’s illness. In honor of Bill’s wishes, he will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-8645. Memorial Services for family and friends will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3525 Bee Caves Rd., Austin, TX, with Reverend Stephen M. Youngdahl officiating. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com