Julus Bass

Julus V. Sam Bass, born August 20th 1937, in Vernon Parish Louisiana, passed away March 16th, 2011 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 73. Mr. Bass is survived by his loving wife Lin of 14 years son, Reggie Bass wife Kay daughter, Sheila Howard and husband John stepdaughters Denis Thomas husband Tim and Nicole Burgess husband Mark, brothers Homer Bass wife Jeri, Larry Bass wife Monteen and Donald Bass sisters, Sue Mitchell husband Junior, Lutherine Ashworth husband M.C., Nita Norlander husband Lanny, Linda Gates husband Chet, grandchildren Kristen Moran, Kala Rollins, Travis Howard and Nicole Howard two stepgrandchildren Andrew Thomas Zealand Thomas and three greatgrandchildren. Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Luster Vergie James Bass sister, Margie Ashworth and brother, Ronald Bass. Mr. Bass was a veteran having retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. He then went on teach building trades in Alvin for over 20 years. He enjoyed building for Habitat for Humanity with his students. Sam then started his own business named S S Construction. Sam continued a long hard battle with cancer but always stayed busy helping his friends and neighbors. His dream of retiring included sitting in his rocking chair, eating a moon pie and sipping on an RC Cola while fishing which never happened. In lieu of flowers please make donations to SPCA at Pace Funeral Home. This is where Sam found his special friend Roscoe, the 22lb Chihuahua.
A Celebration of Sams life will begin at 3pm Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Pace Funeral Home 200 Fm 350 north Livingston, Tx with Pastor Orval Barger officiating. The VFW Post 8568 will honor Sams Life with Full Military Honors. Please send condolences to www.pacefuneral.com Pace Funeral Home, 200Fm 350 North, Livingston, Tx 77351 9363278710