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William Neinast '50 February 28, 2019 2:04 PM updated: February 28, 2019 2:07 PM

Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan obituary
2301 East 29th Street
Bryan, TX 77802
979-822-1571

William W. "Bill" Neinast
AUGUST 27, 1929 ~ FEBRUARY 25, 2019 (AGE 89)

William (Bill) Neinast
August 27, 1929-February 25, 2019

William Neinast passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, in Bryan, Texas. He was a beloved husand, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and "die hard" Texas Aggie.

William was born in Rosebud, Texas to Felix and Juanita Neinast. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1950. He often told stories of his days as a server at Duncan Dining Hall. Following graduation, he served in the military as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, he met the love of his life, Nell Hyland, at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. They were soon married on January 25, 1951 and spent the next 63 years together raising a family and traveling the world.

After family, Texas A&M was the center of his life. Bill was a fixture at all Aggie sporting events, but football was favorite. He bragged that he traveled to all the old SWC and Big 12 stadiums to watch his Fightin' Texas Aggies. Because of his love of A&M, he moved to Bryan and lived the last 10 years of his life in Aggieland.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nell, and his parents and two sisters.

Bill leaves behind daughters Deborah Harris and husband John of Houston and Cynthia Gray and husband Skip of Dallas; grandsons Andrew Harris and wife Anne-Marie of Houston, Brett Harris and wife Nicole of Dallas, Christopher and Sarah Gray of Oakland, California, and Patrick Gray of Bryan. Also, Bill has great-grandaughters, Addyson Harris of Houston and Camille Harris of Dallas.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.

Please share memories and tributes to William (Bill) Neinast at www.hillierfuneralhome.com.


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