William "Butch" Riley Hughes

William "Butch" Riley Hughes, passed away December 22, 2015.
He was a retired teacher and basketball coach at Palmetto High School.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Ilona; daughters, Kimberly Sandstrom (Shawn) & Kristi Rench (Bryan); brothers, Robert & Richard Hughes; grandchildren, Ashley Oxendine, Makenzi Rench, Brianna Sandstrom & Devin Rench.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 29th from 11 AM until the time of service at 12 PM at First Baptist Church of Bradenton, 1306 Manatee Ave. W. Entombment Skyway Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's All Children's Hospital.

-Published in The Bradenton Herald on December 26, 2015


Read these tributes to Coach Hughes:

Sarasota Herald- Tribune by Doug Fernandes

2nd Sarasota Herald- Tribune by Doug Fernandes

Bradenton Herald by David Wilson

Condolence & Memory Journal

Bradenton Herald Retirement Article by Vin Mannix


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