Bobby Dean Petillo, 71, of Wills Point, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence.

Bobby was born on Aug. 27, 1950, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to the late Jimmie Dean Petillo and Wanda Lee Wyatt Petillo. He was raised in Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Texas. He moved from Mesquite to Wills Point in 1972 and married his wife Brenda Kathryn Beach on June 17, 1972, in Wills Point.

Bobby worked as a produce manager at Brookshires Grocery and worked for Wills Point Elementary School and ISD where he retired in 2004. He enjoyed raising cattle, breaking horses, and hunting. He was past master of Wills Point Lodge 442 and Worthy Patron of Wills Point Eastern Star 141.

Bobby leaves behind his beloved wife Brenda Petillo; Eric Sockwell; Melissa Cooper and her son Wade Cooper (grandchild); brothers, Billy Petillo and Danny Petillo and wife Shirley; several nieces and nephews; and mother-in-law Carolyn Beach.

Bobby is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Bobby were held Friday, April 15, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Allan Fuller Funeral Home. Services concludeed at the chapel and Bobby was laid to rest at Mesquite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial can be made to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 515, Wills Point, TX. Online condolences may be made at mullinfullerfunerlhome.com.