On Monday April 3, 2023, Billy Ray Pittman, loving Husband, Father, and Papaw passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in his home in Bellmead, TX.
Friends and Family are invited to join the following services in celebration of his life:
Visitation: 6 – 8pm Monday, April 10th, 2023, at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1:30pm Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery
Following the service there will be a celebration of life, location TBD.
Bill was born August 19, 1937, to Frank and Gladys Pittman in McLennan County, TX. Bill was the oldest of three boys. He loved and was loved by his two brothers, John and Roger Pittman.
Bill left school to help support his family and help raise his brothers. At the age of 23 Bill was drafted into the Army. Afterwards, he worked for several bottling companies and owned many local bars, and his own construction company in Waco. Later in life, he enjoyed traveling with his Pilot Car Service all over the US.
He met the love of his life, Vivian, and quickly fell in love. They wed February 22, 1969, and spent the next 54 years as best friends.
Bill’s biggest passion in life was his family. Bill was a devoted husband and father who instilled a strong foundation of love and hard work in his family. He cherished raising his children and was especially excited to welcome 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren into this world.
Bill enjoyed having a cold drink, racing cars, speeding across Lake Waco, and riding his tractor. He doted on his grandchildren, and provided them endless, fun filled days and nights. Even sitting on the back porch with a pile of sand and the water hose turned into a fun time with Papaw. We will remember Bill for his loving nature, his playfulness, and his occasional, endearing stubbornness.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Cheryl Lynn Coe and Brenda Denise Pittman; brothers, John Aubrey Pittman and Roger Dale Pittman; and sister-in-law, Betty Pittman.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Vivian; daughter, Rachelle Watkins and husband Ken; son, Billy Ray Pittman and wife Lisa; and son, Chad Coe and wife Stacey; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews as well as many dear friends who will sadly miss him.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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He treated me like a daughter when I was visiting you will be greatly missed but now you are in a better place RIP
Bill Pittman my love and hugs to the family
Bill was 1 in a Billion i remember when he joined our family, when and Vivian married, he walked right in to our family like was always in our family, he always had a Bill Smile, i remembered when i was in the hospital in 2003 with my heart my Waco family came and visited me in the hospital, When The lord made Bill he was made One of kind ,a special and wonderful and Real Man because with Bill Family was always First. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this Wonderful Cousin of Mine till we meet again up there i’ll know it’s you when i see your smile My Cousin and more than that My Friend the world is a little less bright after the lost of this light
I remember Uncle “Daddy” Iike it was yesterday…..the way he smiled at Aunt Viv when they waltzed; the look in his face each and every time the wind caught him “off-guard” at the races; and the way he laughed around the children……..the perfect “Guardian Angel”. Daddy Pittman, you will be sorely missed and I can’t wait to meet yall there.