William "Bud" Collier Jr. was born in Poteet, Texas on December 20, 1946 to William T. & Maxine Collier.

Bud was a devoted son, brother, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, Uncle and friend.

He spent several years living in and around South Texas. He graduated from Jourdanton High School and DeVry University in Chicago. Along the way, he would spread the word of the living God to all he could. He touched so many lives and made friends with everyone he spoke to.

Bud departed this life on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

He is preceded in death by Doris McKinley-Collier (Wife), Maxine and Travis Longley (Mother & Stepfather) and William Collier Sr. (Father).
He leaves to cherish his memory- two loving daughters: Cheryl Collier Stahl-Cantu (Stephen "Dwayne" Cantu, Husband) and Laura Massey (Tom Massey, Husband). Loving sons: Robert Schwarz (Rana Schwarz, Wife) and Stephen Schwarz (Rita Schwarz, Wife). Five siblings: Shirley, JoNell, Fred, Pat, and Renee; grandchildren: Travis, Crystal, Brooke, Michelle, Jon Michael, Stephen, Tim, Tobias, Morgan, Heather, Seth, and Thomas; and eight Great Grandchildren: William, Wyatt, Weston, Anzel, Luke, Kataleigha, Hayden, and Remington.

"Almighty God, we rejoice in your promise of love, joy, and peace. In your mercy turn the darkness of death into the dawn of the new life and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven; through our Savior Jesus Christ, who died, rose again and lives for evermore. Amen."

There will be a visitation on August 17, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home  to honor and celebrate the amazing man Bud was.