William Wayne Anderson
William Wayne Anderson, 82, resident of Santa Fe, Texas passed away April 4, 2017. He was born in Center, Texas on March 19, 1935 to parents William Olzo Anderson and Etta Irene Anderson.
William, “Willie,” was formerly of La Marque and has resided in Santa Fe since 1962. He was an electrician and electrical supervisor for Union Carbide of Texas City for forty-four years.
After his retirement from Union Carbide, Willie became a member of the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization, serving the Brazos Bend State Park for the many years since, many days per week. He loved working and building the trails, building structures and procuring firewood for use by the campsite visitors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Anderson, daughter Ramona Elizabeth Anderson, sister Dorothy Shannon Logan, and his parents.
He is survived by his sons, Randy Anderson and wife Louise, Russell Anderson and wife Esther, and Mike Anderson and wife Tracy; eight grandchildren, Audrey Anderson, Carol Pfeiffer and husband Thomas, Pete Anderson and wife Jen, Scott Anderson, Theo Anderson, Mary Kate Anderson, Daley Anderson, and Nate Anderson; and three great-grandchildren, Mia Pfeiffer, Ana Pfeiffer and Archer Anderson.
Scott Anderson, Theo Anderson, Nate Anderson, Pete Anderson and Thomas Pfeiffer will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Crowder Funeral Home Chapel in Dickinson with interment following at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
As a Union Carbide electrician I worked for Willie for many years. He was a good boss and friend who often times let his funny side show. He had lots of stories from the days when he worked with his tools, and the name “Lite Finger Louie” was usually one of the characters in his tales. I know he will be sorely missed by family and friends. May God bless and keep his family during this time of mourning.
Sorry for your loss Randy. Thinking and praying for you Russell and Mike during this time. Take care. Bobby
We will miss passing Willie on the road, seeing and talking to him at the corner store. We loved talking to Willie. He will be greatly missed. He loved talking about his children and grandchildren, he was very proud of his family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.