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William Andrew "Poppie" Pence

August 15, 1956 - May 26, 2012

William Andrew "Poppie" Pence obituary, August 15, 1956-May 26, 2012

BORN

August 15, 1956

DIED

May 26, 2012

William Pence Obituary

Died at age 55 on Saturday, 26 May 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on 15 August 1956 in Springfield, Ohio. Bill lived in the Pittsburgh area where he was married to Janet Klein for 15 years and had two daughters, Tiffany & Loren. Bill was a professional artist and illustrator for over 38 years and owned a screen printing business in Butler, Pennsylvania for many years. He airbrushed the touring buses used by Ozzy Osbourne, Kenny Rogers, and many more entertainers. Bill loved hot rods, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Bill moved to Colorado Springs with his partner Debbi Wright in 2008. While living in Colorado, Bill worked for Tayco Screen Printing and more recently, Chromatic Technologies Inc. Bill accepted Jesus Christ later in life, and was baptized on New Year's Day 2012. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Jacqueline (Marsh) Pence; his sisters: Dawn Dziak and Sue Pence; his daughters: Tiffany (and Dan) Roxbury and Loren (and Joe) Elchik. He is also survived by five special grandchildren; Devin and Bradley Roxbury, Jared, Lydia, and Michael Elchik in addition to many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at Fellowship of the Rockies, 1625 S. Eighth Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905. Flowers and cards in Bill's memory may be sent to The Roxbury Family in care of Fellowship of the Rockies. On-line condolences can be made at: obits.gazette.com Bill will best be remembered for his God given artistic talent, joke telling, his unforgettable laugh, and his personality which was just as colorful as his art.

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Published by The Gazette from Jun. 12 to Jun. 17, 2012.

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June 1, 2013

It still hurts knowing he's gone,and there's no chance to hear his laugh or listen to his funny jokes. We will always have an empty spot in our hearts for you. I miss you brother.

janet klein

May 30, 2013

I can't believe it has been a year, you are thought of and missed very much.

Tiffany, Devin and Bradley at Devils Tower

Dan,Tiffany,Devin,and Bradley Roxbury

August 15, 2012

Happy Birthday Dad,(Poppie)! We miss you and will always love you.

janet klein

August 14, 2012

Bill, You will stay in our thoughts always.

Janet Klein

July 16, 2012

Bill, I still can't believe you are gone. I am so sad to know how much pain you endured. I feel some relief to know that you had found such knid and supportive friends in your last job, and in your faith. You have made a lasting impression on so many of the people you met on your journey in this life.

July 2, 2012

I worked in the late 70's with Bill at Schiff Printing, spent many lunches with him as he airbrushed his HotRod" drawings and later we drove up to ship them on their way from the East Liberty Post Office..Its such a shame ,, so young and now gone.. Its good that he knew Jesus Christ..
My sympathies to all in his family.

Loren Elchik

June 30, 2012

I miss you dad so much! I miss your jokes, your laugh, your crazy sense of humor, everything. It still hurts so bad to know you are gone. I hope you are comortable and happy in Heaven.

Last June 1 year ago @ Garden of the gods

Scott Graham

June 21, 2012

One of the greatest joys of my life was to know that Bill came to know Jesus Christ personally a few years ago. As a result, we have peace that transcends understanding knowing that while absent from the his body he is present with God today. I will always be thankful for the time God allowed me to spend working and sharing many laughs with Bill. We send our love today and will pray that as a result of the memorial service that others will come to know Jesus as he did.

Mark Cornman

June 20, 2012

My Heart goes out to Bill's Family and friends. He will always be a part of everyone that knew him. I am so glad
that I got to share in that joy, You are
greatly missed old friend.

Ken Davies

June 20, 2012

Looking at the pictures and seeing Devin. Wow!! He was just a little thing when I was around. I hope you remember me,Kristen is really broke-up about the terrible news. I'm sorry we missed alot in the past 10 plus years.

Ken Davies

June 19, 2012

The years we shared as family were some of the best times in my life. You'll always be in my mind,as well as my heart. With love,and my deepest sympathy to tiffany and lauren,and their families. Please give your mom a hug for me.

Angie Jones-Kemmer

June 17, 2012

Sending our love and sympathy to the family of Mr.Pence.He was a wonderful and hilarious guy,I will cherish the memories of him. The slideshow of pictures Tiffany posted were wonderful!!! Sending many prayers

Getting married to Janet (I love this one)

June 17, 2012

Bill about a month ago at my house with my cat Merlin

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Loren and Bill earlier in May

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Devin, Bill, Tiffany, Bradley and Great Grandma Jackie. 4 generations!

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill getting baptized on new years day

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill and Tiffany

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Tiffany, Poppie, Badley and Devin

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Devin Poppie and Bradley at one of Devins many art shows. Poppie was so proud of him!

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill and Dan

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bradley and Poppie. Bill was the shepard in the church play

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Devin and Poppie at the Heavens Fest. concert

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bradley and Poppie. Go Steelers!

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Devin, Bradley, and Poppie

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Poppie laughing at Bradley (I can almost hear him laughing when I look at this one!)

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Poppie, Bradley, Dan and Devin riding a roller coaster

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Poppie and Lydia

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Poppie with Tiffany Devin and Bradley on top of Pikes Peak

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Poppie and Jared

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill being silly with his Mom and Dad

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

They almost got the sword out

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Steeler time!

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

drinking a babas with grandson Devin

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill the artist

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill Loren and Tiffany

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill and daughter Tiffany

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Bill and daughter Loren

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Getting married to Janet Klein

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Getting married to my Mom!

Tiffany Roxbury

June 17, 2012

Today was a pretty tough Fathers Day without having my Dad here to take out for a steak dinner and to give him a big hug. To celebrate him I am putting some of my favorite pictures on here to share with you all. He was the best Dad a girl could ask for!

Karen Spinneweber

June 17, 2012

Bill was a spectacular man in so many ways. I have known and enjoyed his friendship for 30 yrs by working with him or just getting together to hang out! My love and prayers go out to all his beautiful family.

Shawn Day

June 16, 2012

Bill was a bunch fun and will be missed by his friends. He was a very good artist and helped friends to learn and grow. He had a way to make us laugh. He was a big steeler fan. We send our sympathy and condolences to his family. We will always rememer Bill Pence and he will be missed by us Shawn Day Jr and Jamie Day, Shawn Day Sr and Andrea Day, Heather Day and Chris Day

Paul Toth

June 15, 2012

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Pence family. He will be dearly missed by all his friends here in Ohio. Paul Toth

June 12, 2012

We will always remember Bill and send our love and condolences to the entire family.

Dirk, Tina, Seth and Von Aden.

*ruff ruff* from Maddie!

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