Bill Comstock

Bill Comstock, 80, of Las Cruces, NM, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1926 in Evart, Michigan, son of Grant and Mabel Comstock. Bill served his country honorably in the US Army during World War II in the 728 Air Mat Squadron. He graduated from Central Michigan University in 1951 and was employed as a mathematician and Fortran programmer at White Sands Missile Range. He retired in 1981 to pursue his dream of designing, building and handcrafting a passive solar adobe home. His unique innovations coupled with diverse building techniques and years of personal labor led to the realization of his dream and provides his family with a solid energy efficient legacy that will endure. For relaxation, Bill enjoyed camping and traveling with his RV club and often spent time in Timberon. Humor, independence, kindness and tolerance helped him, and the people who surrounded him, over the humps in life. In later years, he devoted much of his time and energy cheerfully caring for Ann Comstock, his wife of 55 years. He especially enjoyed early morning walks and stimulating conversation with his community of neighbors during his later years. In addition to his wife Ann, Bill is survived by; one daughter Cyndy Roy; and two sisters, Wilma Murray, and Jean Phillips. Also surviving Bill are his six grandchildren, Jason Roy, Chrissy Roy, Aaron Roy, Ashli Comstock, Desirae Comstock and Seana McLaughlin and one great grandchild, Austin Roy. He was preceded in death by his son Bryan Comstock and by his four brothers; Grant, Basil, Norm and Jim Comstock. At Bill's request, cremation has taken place. Internment and Celebration of Life will take place at a later date in the Ft Bayard National Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association