William "Bill" Louis Wantuck Jr.

William "Bill" Louis Wantuck, Jr, of Orange TX, born October 7, 1975, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. Bill was born in Houston, TX where he attended Langham Creek High School and went on to work as a lead scaffold builder in Houston and Orange with KBR, Brock, Brand, and then Zachry.

Bill was an avid motorcyclist with the Bounty Rebels Riding Club and he loved taking long rides on back country roads with his son Tray. Bill was a strong advocate for Motorcycle Safety Awareness and participated in receiving Proclamations from various city and county officials throughout Southeast Texas. Bill’s passion was his family and he loved giving his grandkids rides on the motorcycle. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed camping with family and friends. Bill also spent time gardening, and raising animals on his property to the delight of his grandkids. Bill was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. Billy Bob was a compassionate, considerate, polite, loving friend to all, and was always there to help a friend in need.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Roxie Nicole Wantuck; son, Trayton Jacob Wantuck, his wife Heather; grandchildren Willie and “Princess” Willow; his mother Kathleen Ratcliff Wourms; his father William Louis Wantuck, Sr,. and his wife Lisa; sister Rebecca Sliman and her husband Alex; sister Stephanie Pyle and husband Asher; his sister Shannon Wantuck; along with his aunts, uncles, cousins and many nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers are: Trayton Wantuck, Alex Sliman, Cliff Young, Chris Crosetto, Mike “Debris” Peterson, and Mikey “Rooster” Peterson. Honorary pallbearers are: Brandon “Big Country” Brunette, David “Pops Sausage” Rankin, Sheldon “Doc” Ruelas, Chad “Supervisor” Bailey, Harvey “Barbedwire” Hammond, and Romon “RoRo” Jones.

Bill was preceded in death by his loving stepdad, James Wourms.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 28th at Nobles Funeral Chapel with visitation beginning prior to the service at 9:00 am. Rev. Jeremy Woodley will officiate. Interment in the Fanthorp Family Cemetery in Anderson, TX will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
You are invited to leave kind words and fond memories at www.noblesfuneral.com .
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Look Twice, Save a Life.