Randolph “Randy” H. Wilson, 67, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on November 23, 2020 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Randy died at home in the loving presence of his wife and daughter.His Celebration of Life service will be held at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 2:00 pm . You are encouraged to sign the virtual guestbook and share memories and expressions of sympathy on this page.Randy was born on February 23, 1953 in Sylmar, California to Willard and Madeleine Wilson. He was married to Christine Brown Wilson on December 12, 1987 in Bakersfield, California.Shortly after graduating from Sylmar High School, Randy was drafted by the California Angels to play professional baseball. After Randy’s baseball career ended, he began his career in the oil and gas industry with 12 years of service to Sun Oil & Bechtel Petroleum Corp. He then was hired by Norriseal Controls, Houston, TX to open and operate their control valve sales office for the West Coast. Norriseal transferred Randy to Houston, TX in 1994 where he would continue his sales career with them and then move on to Tyco International. He eventually became National Sales Manager and then Vice President of Sales for Mogas Industries where he would remain for 9 years. Randy recently joined the sales force for Custom Valve Concepts out of Detroit, Michigan. Throughout his career he traveled extensively in the United States, as well as multiple countries across the globe.Randy enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed a good glass of red wine, a dirty martini or a cold beer. His favorite food was sushi. He had a great sense of humor and his sarcasm was unmatched. His physical stature of 6’ 5” made him a giant of a man, but he maintained a humble, gentle, and calming presence.Randy is survived by his wife, Christine Wilson, daughter, Alexandria McMillan, son-in-law, Ross McMillan, and granddaughter, Olivia McMillan; niece, Donna Mundell and husband, Ralph; nephew, Christopher Joy, and niece, Alicia Joy.Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Willard H. and Madeleine J. Wilson, and sister, Kathy Seeley.Randy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. His death will leave a giant void in the lives of those he left behind.The Wilson and McMillan families would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the UMC Cancer Center for their excellent care as Randy fought his courageous battle. Also, a big thank you to Hospice of Lubbock for their outstanding care and support during Randy’s last days.
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