Garrett M Garry Billman

Garrett M. ''Garry'' Billman, Troy resident, passed away Thursday, October 5th. He was the loving husband of Mary and dear father of Nicholas, 21, Erin, 19, and Daniel, 16. He is survived by his parents Patricia and Charles Billman of Florida and his brother Gregg and his wife Dania Billman and their children Brooke and Becca also of Florida. Garry was born October 4, 1958 in Inglewood, California. Some of his high school years were spent at Chofu High School in Tokyo, Japan. Garry graduated from the University of Arizona in 1980 earning a degree in aerospace engineering. That year he also married his wife in the small sea side town of Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. The couple then moved to the St. Louis area where he began his career with McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing Corporation) He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois. He was currently manager of Aeromechanics and Weapons in Advanced Systems for Boeing. Garry was a member of the local area ski patrol at Hidden Valley. For the past ten years Garry was active in helping build Rock Springs Farm, a horticulture business, with his wife Mary. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Wentzville. Services are being arranged by the Baue Funeral and Memorial Center 3950 West Clay, St. Charles MO. where visitation will be held Sunday, October 8, 2006 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church Wentzville, MO.Interment Our Lady Cemetery Dardenne MO . The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Bob Costas Cancer Center at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.