Alejandro "Bill" Munoz

Alejandro “Bill” Munoz, 88, a lifelong Topeka resident, passed away on October 22, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born July 9, 1926 at Valencia, Kansas the son of Felipe and Maria Galvan Munoz. Bill grew up in Topeka and went to school here.
He joined the army in 1944. Bill was assigned to the 5th Ranger Battalion during World War II. His unit was one of the first to enter Germany. As a member of that unit, he and his fellow soldiers were the first to find, and free prisoners from concentration camps there. His service in the army was one of the things he was the most proud of the rest of his life. A feature article about Bill’s service to our country will appear in the November issue of Topeka Magazine. Bill was awarded two bronze stars while in the army.
Bill also loved to bowl. He received numerous certificates, awards, and trophies for his bowling accomplishments. He served on the Topeka Bowling Association Board of Directors from 1977-1979 and he was elected to the Topeka Bowling Hall of Fame in 2002. He enjoyed KU basketball, golfing, fishing and hunting quail in western Kansas. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
He was married to Lupe Rivera on February 2, 1952 in Topeka.
He is survived by his wife, Lupe Munoz of Topeka; four sons, Michael Munoz and Linda of Lawrence, Steven Munoz and Leslie of Oklahoma City, Anthony Munoz and Gabi of Tacoma, Washington and Robert Munoz and Rose of Topeka; brother, Ezekiel Munoz of Topeka; sister, Josephine Trujillo of Topeka; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, October 27th at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Munoz will lie in state from 1-6 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 3-5 on Sunday where a rosary service will follow at 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in care of Davidson Funeral Home to the Easter Seals Capper Foundation or to the American Legion Post 421. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com