Billy Joe Maler 70 of Bellmead passed away Monday January 19, 2009. Memorial services will be 4 pm Friday January 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jody Gousset officiating. Visitation will be 3 pm Friday before the service. Billy Joe was born September 22, 1938 in Abbott TX to Joe John and Matilda (Skarpa) Maler. He married the love of his life Patricia Dietterman in April 1957. He dedicated over thirty years of his life to law enforcement where he served as Chief of Police at Lacy Lakeview and Bellmead and later retired from the West Police Department in West, TX. He also served as a member of the Texas National Guard. Billy Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Patricia, his sister Rudell Cathey and a granddaughter Angel Montgomery. Survivors include his Son Jeff Maler and wife Tami of Axtell, daughters Denise Hillin and husband Carl of China Spring and Jeannine Jennings and husband Jerry of Meridian, grandchildren, John Jennings, Whitney Jennings, Jeffrey Maler Jr., Tricia Maler, Justin Hillin, Ashley Harwell, Justin Harwell and his wife Jennifer, Wesley Hillin and his wife Christi and Sallie Hillin Gordon and her husband Robert, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.