Wiley Lyons Mossy, Junior died on October 14, 2020, of natural causes at his home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 30, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Marguerite Keenan and Wiley Mossy. Wiley graduated from Jesuit High School and Tulane University. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy in World War II in the Pacific Theater, where he adopted what was to be his motto for life that he lived with "an angel on the yardarm." Wiley was married to Jane Alice Potts for 60 years. They lived in New Orleans until 1970 at which time they relocated to Houston. Wiley was a lifelong car dealer with businesses in New Orleans, Houston and San Diego. Wiley was a man of deep faith, strong principles and quiet generosity. Wiley was predeceased by his parents, his wife, his son Wiley III and grandsons Chad Kelly and John Mossy. He is survived by his sons Philip (Julie), David (Lisa), Peter (Sandy) and his daughters, Carol York (Skipper) and Beth Watt (Jim); 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren. Services were for the immediate family at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with the interment immediately following at Glenwood Cemetery. The family requests donations be sent in Wiley's memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or www.mdanderson.org/gifts.
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Sincere sympathy.
/Helen
HelenSingreenCooper
October 26, 2020
Great guy and good friend. Will miss him.
Rollie McGinnis
October 19, 2020
Beth, Jim and family,
Our deepest sympathies with the loss of your Dad, Wiley. A life of accomplishment, and he cherished the ultimate, family and faith, we are keeping all of your family in our prayers. Melinda and Joe Abell
Melinda Abell
Friend
October 18, 2020
Such a kind sweet man, as we're his sons. This was my very first job-pbx operator while going to UofH, 1978-1979. I loved going to work for Trudy, and this great family at Mossy Oldsmobile. He was definitely an involved man in his business. Prayers for peace and comfort to his family. RIP Mr. Mossy.. denise dement robinson
Denise D Robinson
Coworker
October 17, 2020
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