William “Bill” Alfred Dye, 78 years old, passed away on Jan. 15, 2018. Bill was born in Austin on Sept.9, 1939 to Charlie Alfred and Julia Marie (Bailey) Dye. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Charlie Dye and wife of 27 years, LaTrell (Owens) Dye of Buda. Bill is survived by Charlene (Nauert) Dye of Austin, his wife of 25 years, his children, Dayna (Dye) Swain, Don and Christopher, step-daughter Cheryl Riley and grandchildren Garrett Boyce, Makinley Swain, Chloe Swain, Gwendolyn Dye, Rachael Nielsen and Clifford Roberson; and caregiver of three years, Robert.
Bill graduated from Travis High School in 1957 and worked for his father at Dye Sales and Service until 1983 when he opened his own shop, “Bill Dye Automotive” on South Congress Avenue. He enjoyed running the shop and the many friends that stopped by to visit with him. He retired and closed the shop in 2007. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, working on his family’s ranch in Buda and time with the “Coffee Bunch.” Bill served four years in the Texas National Guard and was a member of the Scottish Rite Mason, 32nd Degree and a Shriner.
Donations in Bill’s memory can be made to St. John/San Juan Lutheran Church where he was an active member for many
years or the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Visitation will begin at 9 am Sat. Jan. 20th and the funeral service at 10 am at St. John/San Juan Lutheran Church, 409 W. Ben White Boulevard, Austin. Burial will be at Live Oak Cemetery with a Masonic Service.
