Bill Dessens Obituary

[Roy Carroll]

Bill Dessens, precious husband, father, grandfather, talented musician and friend to many, was called Home on June 16th, 2014 by his Savior.

He was born to Joseph and Dovia Dessens on September 25, 1930. He grew up in Rockdale, Texas and graduated from Rockdale High School in 1947. He and the love of his life, Norma Eulenfeld, were married on November 22, 1953. After serving in the United States Air Force, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Houston Police Department, Bill worked for seven years for Alcoa in Rockdale, and then made a career as an insurance agent with State Farm, Allstate, and finally as co-owner of Axis Insurance Agency in Houston. Bill was a proud member of the River Road Boys and the Texas Trio, where he entertained many with his musical talent, earning induction into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame, the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame (CA), the Northwest Western Swing Music Society Pioneers of Western Swing (WA), and the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame (OK). He and Norma spent much of their retired time traveling, visiting family and friends, and enjoying precious moments with their grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother Frank.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; his son, Steven, son, David and wife, Lisa, and son, Mark and wife, Yvette; his grandchildren Adrien, Derek, Kyle and Sean; his brother Wayne; and many loving family members and friends.

[bruce fischer]

prayers for all the family & friends.
bruce & lynn

[Mike Gross]

My God this is such terrible news. Susan and I send our deepest thoughts to Norma and the remainder of the family and to those wonderful River Road Boys.

He was a talented musician (steel, lead, fiddle, etc.) and real human being. He will be missed.