William A. Bosse, 89, of Beaumont died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Beaumont Health Care.
A lifelong Beaumont resident, Bill Bosse was born in Port Arthur May 1, 1917 to William F. and Annie Bosse.
He was a graduate of Beaumont High School, Lamar Junior College and Texas A&M University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Husbantry.
He served in World War II as a crew member of B-29 bombers of the 73rd Bomb Wing, based on the Pacific Island of Siapan. He was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.
He retired as supervisor of the Gas Laboratory at Mobil Oil after 36 years of employment. After retirement he and his wife, Rita, lived for one year in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, where he served as advisor at the P.T. Arun LNG refinery.
Bill and Rita were world travelers, touring Western Europe, the Orient, New Zealand, all provinces of Canada and every U. S. state, enjoying extended stays in Spain and Portugal as well as numerous cruises.
Survivors are his wife of sixty-seven years, Rita Marie Hebert Bosse; son, Fred Bosse of Houston; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Zels Bosse of Acworth Georgia; five granddaughters, Susan Golden of Houston, Marty Chapman of Corpus Christi, Heidi Germain of Kingston, New Hampshire, Portia Bosse Thompson of Austin and Stacy Bosse of Acworth, Georgia; seven great grandchildren; and a brother, Harry Bosse of Morrow, Georgia. He was predeceased by his parents and his son, William A. Bosse, Jr.
A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with gathering of family and friends beginning at 2:00 p.m.
In accordance with Williams wishes, his remains have been donated for medical research.
Contributions in Williams memory may be made to the East Texas Food Bank, P.O. Box 6974, Tyler Texas 75711 or a charity of your choosing.
