W.L. Holland

HOLLAND, W. L. BILL Services are scheduled for 12:00 Noon, Monday, June 2, 2014, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for W. L. Bill Holland, age 79, of Dexter, who passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at his home. Pastor Danny Sons of Midway Family Church, will conduct the service. Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors, at the private family burial.

A Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM, Sunday, June 1, 2014, at La Grone Funeral Chapel.
Bill was born March 29, 1935 at Portales, NM, to Wilbur and Ollie Holland. Both parents and his stepfather, Marion Baker, preceded him in death, as well as 2 brothers, Jim and Raymond Holland.
He was a skilled carpenter, and learned the trade in the Sea Bees. He served his country for 512 years in the U. S. Navy and was proud to do so. He was a carpenter by trade but a cowboy at heart. He enjoyed his horses and loved to ride and rope until his health failed. He always said the best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse. He was of the Old School where a hand shake was binding. He lived by the motto Never Give Up. His hobby was target shooting, and taking Jeanice to the Casino.
He married Jeanice Findley in 1977, in a double ceremony with his aunt, Thelma Sullins. Jeanice survives him at the family home.
Other survivors include his daughters , Deb Crossman and her husband Jeff and two granddaughters, Nanci and Demi of Livonia, Michigan Tina Perry of Austin, TX, granddaughter, Shannon, and her husband, Rick Aviles and their 3 precious children, Hunter, Ashton and Londyn of Pflugerville, TX, with another great granddaughter expected, Harper Holland Aviles. Also surviving is a son, Casey Findley of Spokane and 4 grandsons, Ryan, Jason, Andrew and Noah.
He also had an extended family member son Michael Koonce, and a sister Christine from Midland, TX.
Friends may make memorials to Gentiva Hospice or Roswell Humane Society or charity of their choice.
Special thanks to Dr. Gabrielle Stiller and Gentiva Hospice for their loving and professional care.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, June 1, 2014
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, June 2, 2014
noon

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203