William Guy Rupe, Jr., 95, of Bulverde and San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at home of natural causes.

Born on September 12, 1928 to William Guy Rupe, Sr. and Jessie Inez Ruble Rupe in Mexia, Texas, William (a.k.a. Bill) graduated from South San High School in San Antonio and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1953. During his years at UT, he met the love of his life, Nancy Solether Rupe from Weslaco, Texas. The couple were married in 1954 and embarked on a brief military career in the United States Army stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. While in Europe, they traveled throughout several countries, including England, France, The Netherlands, and Italy as well as Germany. After completing his service, Bill and Nancy settled in San Antonio to start their family. The Rupe's were involved with the San Antonio Conservation Society and NIOSA for over 20 years, as well as being fixtures in the communities of their children's schools and athletics at St. Luke’s Episcopal School and TMI Episcopal. In their off-time, Bill and Nancy enjoyed family vacations to Port Aransas and Rockport, Texas, where they would spend their time fishing, boating, beach combing, and perusing the art galleries. Later in life, the couple enjoyed outings around Texas with the San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society. They were also members of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, the Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies, and the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society. An avid sports fan, Bill enjoyed playing golf and watching the Houston Astros, Dallas Cowboys, and San Antonio Spurs as well as his beloved University of Texas Longhorns.

Bill enjoyed a career in architecture that spanned 55 years in Weslaco and San Antonio. Some of his more notable projects over his career included work on: the Witte Museum, San Antonio Zoo Flamingo exhibit, St. Luke's Episcopal School addition, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church renovations, St. Christopher's Catholic Church addition, Institute of Texan Cultures renovations, Texas Military Institute new campus, Burbank High School renovations, St. Mark's Catholic Church Sanctuary, San Antonio International Airport Terminal expansion and renovations, and multiple projects at Southwest Research Institute, the old Pearl Brewery site, and Texas Med Clinics.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Nancy Solether Rupe, his sister, Barbara Jo Rupe Johnson, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Carson Rupe (Allan). He is survived by his two sons, Michael William Rupe and Allan McClellen Rupe, his daughter, Shari Rupe Menchaca, and son-in-law, Walter Louis Menchaca, and his grandchildren, Allan's sons: Keith William Rupe, Simon George Rupe, and Isaac James Rupe.

Bill's remains will be interred along side those of his wife in the columbarium at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas in a private ceremony.

We, the family, are planning a Celebration of Life this summer to honor our father. We will announce the location and date on this website when plans are firm.

In lieu of flowers, you can contribute to Arbor Day, your local animal shelter, or plant a tree in Bill's honor somewhere that is meaningful to you.

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