William John Huber, a longtime resident of Pinehurst, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on March 21st, 2022 at the age of 85.
Bill was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William Harry Huber and Sadie McMullin Parke Huber on March 4,1937. He graduated from Drexel University on August 12th,1960 with a degree in Engineering and became a highly successful aerospace engineer for Boeing. Bill was instrumental in testing navigation systems on the Apollo 7, Apollo 11 (The Moon Walk), and Apollo 13 spacecrafts to name a few.
Bill and his beloved wife, Judy, were married in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1970. They raised their family in Irvine, California making memories racing sailboats, entertaining friends, ballroom dancing, rescuing animals, taking trips across the US and traveling to Europe, Jamaica, Mexico and Catalina Island.
Bill and Judy retired to Pinehurst, NC in 1994 and built their dream home together for many more adventures. Bill was an avid golfer, proud member of the NRA and a political enthusiast.
Bill is survived by his cousin William Robert Parke, children Stephen Huber, Susan Simmons, and Karen Posey, sons-in-law David and Damion, grandsons Noah, Caleb, Ryder, and Jude, step granddaughters Desiree and Dana and his beloved Labrador Truman. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years Judith Huber.
A funeral is planned for Thursday, March 24th, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Boles Funeral Home on 425 W Pennsylvania Ave, Southern Pines, NC. Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, people wishing to honor Bill’s lifelong love of animals can make donations to the Moore County Humane Society at PO Box 203 Southern Pines, NC 28388.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home.
