Masters, Willis F. "Will"

Mass of Christian burial for Willis F. "Will" Masters, 83, of Longview, 
will be held at noon Friday, June 15, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic 
Church, with Father Gavin Vaverek officiating. Entombment will follow 
in Rosewood Park Mausoleum.

He passed away June 12, 2007.

Mr. Masters was born May 2, 1924, in Munising, Michigan. He attended the 
University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he worked many years 
as a sales representative for Champion International Paper Co., formerly 
Nationwide Papers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Houston, Texas.

Upon his retirement, he moved to Longview to be near his son, Roger and 
his family. He was a man of great faith and was a wonderful husband, 
father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He served our country during World War II in the U.S. Navy, and he did it 
with a great deal of pride. He was an avid golfer at Oak Forest Country 
Club, now Oak Forest Sports Club.

He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Masters.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Vera Masters; 
daughter-in-law, Pamela "Sam" Masters of Longview; grandson, David Masters 
and wife, Shelly of Austin; granddaughters, Sarah Masters and her fiancée, 
Devin Mooney of Denton and Joie Lisa Masters Robinson and husband, Scotty 
of Denton; sister, Ruth Schumacher of Munising, Michigan; brother, Chester 
Masters also of Munising, Michigan; and two great-grandchildren, Rylee and 
Owen.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to 
St. Mary's Catholic School Library, 2108 Ridgewood Dr., Longview, TX 75605.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. this evening, June 14, 2007, at the funeral 
home.

A rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m. Friday, prior to services, at St. 
Mary's Catholic Church.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/14/2007.