Obituary for Billy Joe Duncan
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Billy Joe Duncan, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 54.
Billy was born on September 26, 1965 in Portland, OR to Elmer and Barbara Duncan. On June 5, 1982, he married Florence Esther Bishop and together they raised four children but still he was a father figure to many others.
Billy was a man of many pursuits and talents including pursuing his master ASE mechanic certification, operating his own auto repair shop, and driving commercial truck across the country. In 2001, Billy elected to pursue a passion to help those in need of substance rehabiliation by receiving his associates degree in substance abuse counseling. He led, taught and facilitated numerous substance abuse recovery groups across the state of Texas while sponsoring countless individuals on their road to recovery.
As evidence by his career choices, Billy was dedicated to doing his best to help improve things that were struggling and needing another chance; whether that be people he has never met or cars that needed repair.
Billy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer, and his sister, Lisa Duncan. He is survived by his wife Florence, his mother Barbara, his siblings- Shane Duncan, Clifford Duncan, Brenda Traeger, and Becky White, his four children- Lori Sundblad, Joe Duncan, Cody Duncan, and Jeremy Duncan, his four grandchildren- Caitlyn, Caleb, Carissa, and Samia, and numerous extended family.
Billy was born on September 26, 1965 in Portland, OR to Elmer and Barbara Duncan. On June 5, 1982, he married Florence Esther Bishop and together they raised four children but still he was a father figure to many others.
Billy was a man of many pursuits and talents including pursuing his master ASE mechanic certification, operating his own auto repair shop, and driving commercial truck across the country. In 2001, Billy elected to pursue a passion to help those in need of substance rehabiliation by receiving his associates degree in substance abuse counseling. He led, taught and facilitated numerous substance abuse recovery groups across the state of Texas while sponsoring countless individuals on their road to recovery.
As evidence by his career choices, Billy was dedicated to doing his best to help improve things that were struggling and needing another chance; whether that be people he has never met or cars that needed repair.
Billy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer, and his sister, Lisa Duncan. He is survived by his wife Florence, his mother Barbara, his siblings- Shane Duncan, Clifford Duncan, Brenda Traeger, and Becky White, his four children- Lori Sundblad, Joe Duncan, Cody Duncan, and Jeremy Duncan, his four grandchildren- Caitlyn, Caleb, Carissa, and Samia, and numerous extended family.