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Past
State Deputy & Vice Supreme Master Billy Quintanilla
1937 - 2004
Billy Quintanilla, 67, of Corpus Christi, went home
to be with his Lord on Thursday April 1, 2004. Billy was born January
17, 1937, in Falls City, Texas. Billy is survived by his loving wife
of 47 years Tommie T. Quintanilla, his daughter Nannette Quintanilla
Hatch, and his son Billy F. Quintanilla. He is also survived by his beloved
grandchildren Charles Jarrod Hatch, Melissa Lynne Hatch, Billy Anthony
Quintanilla, Erika Ann Quintanilla, and James Christopher Hatch. His
survivors include his beloved sister-in-law and husband Rey & Judy
Hernandez and their children Ray J. Hernandez and Sandra A. Forestier.
Billy is also survived by his sisters Gloria (Sam) Slavin, Janie Quintanilla,
Evelyn Talerico, and Crystal (Gary) Coffey and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy was an active member of the Knights of Columbus serving the organization
in numerous positions. Billy served as State Deputy of the Knights of
Columbus from July 2000 through June 2002. During his 2 year tenure as
State Deputy, Texas was awarded the prestigious Circle of Honor award
for being the number one jurisdiction in the Order for both years. Currently,
he was serving as Vice Supreme Master for the OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PROVINCE
for Texas and Oklahoma. While a member of ST. Patrick Catholic Church,
Billy served as President of the Parish Council, Usher, and a member
of the Saint Vincent DePaul Society. He also served as President of the
SS Cyril and Methodious School Board while his children attended school
there. Billy was invested into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
by the Most Rev Rene H. Gracida, Bishop Emeritus, in 1992 and having
recently been promoted to Knight Commander with a Star. Memorials may
be made to the SS Cyril & Methodious Building Fund, 3210 SPID, Corpus
Christi, Texas, 78415.
We will miss you Billy.
I’M FREE
DON’T GRIEVE FOR ME, FOR NOW I’M FREE.
I’M FOLLOWING THE PATH GOD LAID FOR ME.
I TOOK GOD’S HAND WHEN I HEARD HIM CALL,
I TURNED BY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL.
I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY
TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, TO WORK, TO PLAY.
TASKS LEFT UNDONE, MUST STAY THAT WAY,
I FOUND THAT PLACE AT THE CLOSE OF DAY.
IF MY PARTING HAS LEFT A VOID,
THEN FILL IT WITH REMEMBERED JOY.
A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS;
AH, YES, THESE THINGS, I TOO, WILL MISS.
BE NOT BURDENED WITH TIMES OR SORROW,
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW.
MY LIFE’S BEEN FULL, I SAVORED MUCH,
GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, A LOVED ONE’S TOUCH.
PERHAPS MY TIME SEEMED ALL TOO BRIEF,
DON’T LENGTHEN IT NOW WITH UNDUE GRIEF.
LIFT UP YOUR HEART AND SHARE WITH ME,
GOD WANTED ME NOW - HE SET ME FREE.
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