Side by Side, Cup in Hand, Hearts as One!
William & Patricia Farris
Dad & Mom
October 3, 1957 – October 13, 2024
Lived 67 years
Prairie Hollow Cemetery · June 1, 1961, May 12, 2025
Loved Beyond Words, Missed Beyond Measure
Life story
Married since 1975, they built a life of love, laughter, strong coffee, a little moonshine, and one ugly dog named Tyson. Proud parents of five — two who were already saving them a seat in heaven.
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1957
Born October 3
1959
William was 2 when Fidel Castro took power in Cuba
1961
William was 4 when construction of the Berlin Wall began
1970
William was 13 when the Beatles broke up
1975
Married
1989
William was 32 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
William was 34 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2000
William was 43 when the world entered 2000 with few Y2K computer problems
2010
William was 53 when 33 trapped Chilean miners were rescued
2022
William was 65 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Passed away October 13, age 67
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