This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kay, Meador, Anderson, Hernandez, Martinez, Espinoza, Flanagan, Tobar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3716 Message Board Post: William Troy "Bill" Kay July 3, 1945 - April 12, 2006 William Troy "Bill" Kay of Sinton, Texas passed away on April 12, 2006 at the age of 60. Bill was born July 3, 1945 in Richmond, Texas to John D. and Martha Meador Kay. He grew up in and around Van Vleck, Texas where he graduated from high school. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran, having received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. He is a life long member of VFW and is a past commander of the Zapata Post 7768. He was employed in the oilfield for most of his working career. For the last 15 years, Bill was self-employed as an Oil and Gas Consultant, working in the United States and West Africa. Survivors include: his wife, Jessie Lee Kay of Sinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Anderson of Beaufort, South Carolina, Theresa and Ricky Hernandez of West Columbia, Debbie and Steve Martinez of Brazoria, Kimberly and Moises Espinoza of Taft, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, William Troy, Jr. and Jennifer Kay of Sinton; sisters, Barbara Flanagan of Wadsworth and Jolene Tobar of Dallas; brother, Roger Dale Kay of Florida; eight grandchildren, Melissa, Joey, Ami, Michael, Ashley, Julian, Christian, Genesis and a host of other relatives. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include Pete Anderson, Brent Matura, Duane Matura, Joey Matura, Ricky Matura and Larry Lewis. His oilfield friends will serve as honorary pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published April 16, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas