John Bruce Williamson
John Bruce Williamson, 83, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2024, in Pearland, Texas. Bruce was born on January 4, 1941 in Albuquerque, NM to John Paul and Mary Frances Williamson. Mr. Williamson has been a 52 year resident of Pearland.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Paul and Mary Frances, along with his brother, David Williamson. John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anna Dell Williamson; daughters Teresa Williamson and Linda Hite and husband Rod; sons Steven Williamson and wife Georgina and John Leo Williamson; sisters Elizabeth Ann Buck and husband Patrick, and Mary Louise Edgar; brother Michael Williamson and wife Mabel; grandchildren John Hite, Amanda Hite, Aisha Ovsyannikov, Steven Williamson, Edward Alexander Williamson and Leo Williamson-Perez; great grandchildren Adelaide, Nikolai, Annadelle, Nathanael and Hazel; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
There will be a visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Crowder Funeral Home. With a celebration of life on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:30 am with Pastor Cesar Martinez officiating at Crowder Funeral Home, 2422 E. Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77581. There will be a reception at Crossroads United Methodist Church at 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Houston Area Parkinson Society or Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization.
Bruce earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Math from the University of New Mexico before going to work for NASA and various space agency contractors over his 41 year career.
Bruce was a founding member of Council on Adoptable Children of Houston and Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a boy and as an adult volunteer.
He leaves behind a legacy of strong family values and the gift of telling a great story.
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We are very sorry for your loss. Absolutely awesome neighbors over 50 years
This is sad news, but the life of Bruce Williamson was a life of determination and courage. I watched him at the gym as he worked to maintain his strength. Its certainly a legacy to celebrate.
Bruce and I, cousins were born and grew up as infantile babies on the mesa to the mountains just east outside Albuquerque New Mexico in a compound consisting of four homes, as such on land designated and donated by our grandfather Millard Paul (Dutch) Williamson. I Don Grossetete being a year older than Bruce was always getting the two of us in some mischief. I had an older brother by four years so he and l didn’t get along at these times in our lives so it was like Bruce was my brother. And l relish the times we had. Brotherhood. As times rolled on, high school we slowly drifted apart. And l still remember and love my younger “brother”.
Nuestro más sentido pésame por tan lamentable partida del Señor Bruce. El Señor Bruce siempre estaba con una sonrisa al saludarnos y solidario a nosotros. Descanse en paz.
One July 4th, my wife and I decided to visit Brazos Bend State Park. As we walked toward the nature center, Bruce came walking out of the front door. He and I had worked together at Johnson Space Center for several years, and though I knew he volunteered at the park I was nevertheless surprised to see him. He had retired a few years earlier, so we spent nearly an hour talking and getting caught up. That conversation inspired me to volunteer at the park when I retired, and few things have meant as much to me since then. Bruce served as a mentor during my training, and I will always be grateful to him for that and for his friendship. My sincere condolences go to Anna Dell and to the rest of his family. I’ll miss you, Bruce.
My heartfelt condolences for your loss.