Precious in the sight of the Lord. Is the death of His saints. - Psalm 116:15William C. Stowe was born on July 23, 1926, and lived on a farm in Lone Wolf, Okla. The Great Depression and Dust Bowl drove the family out of Oklahoma to settle in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. In 1945 William, known to friends and family as Bill, joined the Army Air Corps and served in the Philippines. Bill was a successful airplane mechanic and was able to snap a picture of the Enola Gay on its way home sometime after its historic flight which brought the end to WWII. After the service, Bill met Vivian Louise Walker and married in 1948. Bill and Louise settled in Alamo and then Pharr, Texas, to raise their family and be an important part of the community.Bill's commitment and service to others was exemplified through his Christian works. He was an integral part of the building of Magic Valley Baptist Church where he also served as a Deacon. Bill worked at the U.S. Immigration Border Patrol as the chief mechanic and retired in 1989. Following retirement, Bill and Louise moved to New Mexico to enjoy the beautiful mountains and the cabin Bill had built with the help of their children and family. Bill continued to serve at the Angel Fire Baptist Church where he was active in the church choir, maintaining the building and grounds and outreach services in the community. Bill Stowe continued to live in New Mexico until becoming ill in 2013. At that time, he joined his daughter in Albuquerque and then back in Texas where he lived the rest of his days with Mike, Debbie and Michael Miller. His birthdays were greatly celebrated by his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. William "Bill" Stowe passed away and joined our Heavenly Father at 10:23 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2016. Bill Stowe was preceded in death by his son, Wesley Stowe, in 1958 and his wife, Vivian Louise Stowe, in 1999. Bill is survived by a son, Duane Stowe of Gatesville, Texas, and two daughters, Deborah Miller of San Antonio, Texas and Janet Champouillon of Albuquerque; eight grand children and 16 great-grandchildren. His life will be celebrated and his body laid to rest on June 7 in Guadalupita. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to in William Stowe's honor.