William ‘Bill’ Keith Combs, 78
Published 5:48 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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William ‘Bill’ Keith Combs, 78
William “Bill” Keith Combs passed away with his family by his side on Monday, October 23, 2023 at his Ranch in Mariposa, California at the age of 78. He was born on April 14th to Kenneth and Margaret ‘Mugs’ Combs in Austin and went to Pacelli High School. He left college to serve in the Army as a sergeant. In Austin he worked for Scheid Plumbing as a Journeyman Plumber. He has 6 siblings, Pat Combs, MaryJo Edwards, Betty Beecroft, & Carolyn Tabor, who have all passed away and two sisters who are still alive, Helen ‘Lolly’ Scheid and Margaret Pell. He was the co-owner of Combs Printing since 1983 and his wife and son continue to run the family business. Bill loved to play golf every chance he got. Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Holly Alarik-Combs, his son Andrew, daughter Carrie Maddox, grandchildren Sarah, Ruth and Mark Maddox and great grandchildren, Renea and Carson. Rest in Peace, Papa.