BORN

1939

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Dunbar Funeral Home - Devine

3926 Devine St

Columbia, South Carolina

Billy Muzekari Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2017.

Columbia – Billy Muzekari died Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Greenville, Mr. Muzekari was the son of Theodore and Vangelia Muzekari.



Mr. Muzekari attended Clemson University from where he received his B.S. Degree in Mathematics in 1962. He joined the engineering firm of Wilbur Smith in 1964 in Columbia, where he worked for 39 years. He received certificates from the Bureau of Public Roads for attending the IBM 7090/94 Traffic Assignment Course in 1965; and another in 1969 for attending the Bureau of Public Roads, IBM 360 Traffic Assignment Seminar. He also attended the Federal Highway Administration, Downtown Transportation Planning Course in Washington, D.C. in 1972, and he received a certificate for attending the Urban Mass Transportation Administration Course in 1982.



While at Wilbur Smith, he participated in several major overseas projects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Singapore, Grand Cayman, Barbados, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a member of Wilbur Smith Associates’ Investments Committee from 1975-2003 and the Wilbur Smith Associates International Club in 1980.



He loved traveling with Thomasine, his wife of 40 years, who passed away in 2010.



Surviving are his mother, Vangelia Muzekari; daughter, Laura DuRant Muzekari; son, William Theodore Muzekari; daughter-in-law, Lisa Blakely Muzekari; grandson, Gary Farrar; two granddaughters, Margaret Jordan Farrar and Caroline DuRant Muzekari; two great-grandsons, Parker and Peyton Farrar; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Virginia and William Guche of Rochester, New York, Annette Morris of Rome, Georgia, and Elizabeth and Stephen Timchak of Wake Forest, North Carolina.



The family would like to thank the staffs of Lexington Medical Center and Agape Hospice for their compassionate and loving care.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clemson University Annual Fund, P.O. Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633, in memory of Billy Muzekari, Class of 1962.



A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Elmwood Cemetery with Rev. C.E. Kanipe officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.



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May 27, 2017

Jerry Stroud

Remember Billy well from our Greenville High School days. Great friend. May God grant you peace and comfort as you go through the coming days, months and years.

May 24, 2017

Beth Burty Shadden

Billy was in school with me from elementary school through high school in Greenville. He was a good person , and I know he will be missed by all who loved him. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

May 23, 2017

I remember Billy from Greenville High School. He was a great guy! I'm sure he will be missed. I will be praying for you as you adjust to life here on earth without him.
Jane Leslie Shaw

May 23, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."

May 22, 2017

Mot Carroll

I went to Greenville High with Billy and remember him well. He was so kind and always a gentleman. I know that you will miss him. My prayers are with you.

May 22, 2017

Virginia (Shives) Johnson

Sorry to learn of Billy's passing. We were in Greenville High together and lived in the same neighborhood. He was a very pleasant and kind person and will be missed.
I was surprised to learn that his Mother is still living
as I often saw her outside sweeping and taking care of things. My sympathy to the family and his mother. May he rest in peace!
Virginia (Shives) Johnson

May 22, 2017

Jane Sexton Williams

Billy and I were classmates at Greenville High. He was such a good friend to everyone. He will be missed

May 22, 2017

Diane Hardwick

Laura, Will, and family,
I am so sorry to learn of Billy's passing. What wonderful memories of the great times Jim and I shared with him and Thomasine during the years at WSA. Sadly, all three of them are gone too soon! May God comfort all of you with His love and peace.

With Deepest Sympathy,

May 22, 2017

Beryl Wickliffe

I remember Billy from Greenville High School. He was always kind and thoughtful, a true gentleman. May you take comfort in a life well lived. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 22, 2017

Carolyn McCullers Fields

As a classmate of Billy's at Greenville High School, I remember him as one of the nicest guys in our class. Always friendly and good-hearted. My sympathies go out to his family.

May 22, 2017

Kenneth Peters

Dear Will and Family,

Ellen and I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers in the wake of your father's death. I noticed a reporting of it in The State newspaper a day or two ago. I mentioned it to John Ramsey on Saturday when he and Laina and the ir son were at our house on Lake Murray dropping off two coupon cards that their son was selling to support Chapin athletics.

It doesn't' seem.possible that I have been retired from the University for nearly 11 years. I will always cherish those moments that I, as faculty advisor, spent with you and other members of Rho Omega Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Sincerely,

Kenneth E. "Ken" Peters, Ph.D.

May 22, 2017

I was so sorry to read about Billy,s passing. My prayers go out to the family.
Virginia and Louie will remember me.(I'm one of the twins) I lost my husband ( James Taylor) in October. He was a friend and classmate of Billy's at Greenville High. Give my love to your Mother.

Sincerely, Linda Rycroft Taylor

May 22, 2017

Leslie Gilmore-Rainey

To the Muzekari Family, you are in my prayers.

May 21, 2017

Tommy Brantley

Billy was a good man!

May 21, 2017

To the family, my deepest sympathy. God says as a mother comforts her child so I will comfort you. May you have peace

May 21, 2017

Will and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Marie and John Ramsey Sr., Irmo, SC

May 21, 2017

David Sims

I'll miss him.

May 19, 2017

Betsy Lott

Will,
You and your family have my deepest sympathy and prayers at the loss of your father. I used to enjoy you talking about how you and your dad were going to catch dinner and a movie together - I could tell you were very close. I am so sorry for your loss.

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