William "Bill" Lee Bowers Jr.

William “Bill” Lee Bowers, Jr; 93 of Houston passed away June 6, 2023. Bill was born October 7, 1929, in Palestine, Texas to William Lee and Ellen Berkley Bowers. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Norma Lee, his son Hayden, and his brother, Peter A. He is survived by his children Mary Ellen (Lyn) Hare, William Murphy, Donna Bowers Percival, Michael Lee (Karen) , Anna Marie (John) Goessling,11 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Bill grew up in Palestine, Tx and in his junior high years moved to Houston, Tx. He graduated high school from New Mexico Military Institute and attended University of Texas Business School Undergrad and University of Texas Law School. Before entering Law School, he served as an officer in the US Army, Armor Division, serving in both the United States and Germany during the Korean war. He completed his service career as a member of the US National Guard and obtained the rank of Captain. Upon graduating from University of Texas Law School in 1956 Bill went to work for the US Attorney office in Houston as Assistant US Attorney. He was a trial lawyer for both the Criminal and Civil law divisions. He was a Houston, Federal and American Bar Association member and State Bar of Texas. After leaving the US Attorney’s office he went into private practice as a trial lawyer focusing on Civil litigation including white collar crimes. Bill was devoted to God, his wife Lee, his children, and practicing law. He enjoyed fishing, boating, golf, tennis, and community service. He was a member of the school board and parish council at St Cecilia’s, the Knights of Columbus, and was initiated into the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. He was actively involved with his sons in their local Boy Scouts Troop. His children describe him as giving unconditional love/support, humble, honest to fault, encouraging and quick sense of humor. He was well known by many for his unending, descriptive storytelling, with his favor being of how he met Lee. Bill was a man of integrity who put the love of God, his wife, and his children above all else. He will be greatly missed. A Visitation beginning at 6:00 PM and Rosary at 7:00 PM will be held Tuesday June 13, 2023, at Dettling Funeral Home 14094 Memorial Dr. Houston, Tx 77079. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the following morning Wednesday June 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church 11720 Joan of Arc Drive Houston, TX 77024. A reception will follow Holy Mass on the church campus. In honor of Bill’s life please consider a charitable donation to Lone Star Legal Aid (www.lonestarlegal.org).

William "Bill" Lee Bowers Jr.

October 7, 1929 - June 6, 2023