WILLIAM BRYANT MELBOURNE William (Bill) Bryant, 49 years old, lost his battle against can cer on Thursday, January 24, 2008. He was born on June 9,1958 in France to William and Maribel Bryant, grew up in California, and moved to Florida in 2004. Bill drew people to him through humor and a genuine desire to connect. He never knew a stranger, and all who knew him have a story of his antics. Bill owned a flooring compa ny, RB Marble and Tile, earning a reputation of excellence. Yet Bills proudest accomplishment was his son William Bryant Jr. Bills passion for singing led him to the Cocoa Village Play house, securing a place in the hearts of his family of theater friends. He experienced therapy that could not be given by doc tors-laughter, music, camarade rie, and distraction from illness. It filled him with hope. Bill was preceded in death by his cherished mother. He leaves behind a devastat ed family including wife Laura Bryant; father William; son Will; sisters Nancy Cimino (Joseph Cimino) and Madeleine Bryant (Tim Liscum); and dear aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Bills heart was in the theater and donations in his name to the Cocoa Village Playhouse or the American Cancer Society would honor him.