William “Billy” Joseph Cruse, Jr., 61, of Pasadena, Texas, passed away on Friday January 17, 2020. Billy was born in Pasadena, Texas on October 11, 1958 to William “Bill” J. Cruse and Darlene K. Baxter Cruse. He graduated from Pasadena High School in the Spring of 1976, where he made many lifelong friends. His parents influenced him for his love for music, particularly Classic Rock, which with their encouragement, led him to his love for playing music on his guitar, a joy which he always treasured.
After high school he attended Southwest Texas University briefly before returning home to Pasadena where he continued classes at U. of H. and U. H. Clear Lake with an interest in accounting (and talented guitar and vocal artist). At Southwest, he also kindled relationship from a High School friend, Sherry Hooper, whom he married and with her fathered their two amazing sons.
His career in accounting brought him to Jacksonville, TX, Dallas, TX, Memphis, TN, back to Houston and many other places locally and regionally. Billy loved to be the center of attention. Colorful, boisterous and fun loving. Extravagant and giving beyond his means. Billy believed in the Lord and Jesus Christ as his Savior. He confessed to having a personal relationship with his Savior after returning home in 2009. He will be remembered by his friends and his parents carrying his KJV bible with him as he went about his daily business.
Billy was preceded in death by his Grandparents Aubrey R. and Cleao D. Moore Cruse and George K. and Thelma M. Hultquist Baxter; his uncle Danny Baxter and cousin Kevin Baxter. Billy is survived by his father William J. Cruse, Sr. and mother Darlene K. Cruse; brother Dennis and wife Kara Koeppe Cruse; children William (B.J.) J. Cruse, III and wife Ola Almadhaji Cruse, and Ryan T. Cruse and wife Jennifer Roscetti Cruse and our loved mother of B.J. and Ryan, Sherry; grandchildren, Evelyn T.,Cassian Y Adelyn R. and Adeline Roscetti, Cruse; aunts and uncles Glenn and Linda Cruse Conard, Aubrey R. Cruse, III and Judith Cruse and Peggy Baxter; along with numerous nieces and nephews and cousins and many loving friends.
A memorial service will be held for Billy at 2:00 PM Saturday February 1st at Pasadena Funeral Home 2203 Pasadena Blvd. Pasadena, Texas 77502.
Fellowship and visitation will begin at 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM.
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