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William M. "Bill" Blair Sr.

William M. "Bill" Blair Sr. obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

William Blair Obituary

A retired maintenance employee of the US Public Health Service Hospital in Carville, LA, he passed at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Our Lady of the Lake. He was 88, a longtime resident of Dutchtown, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church on Saturday, April 6, at 10a.m., with Father Charlie Landry, celebrant. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucille Sanchez Blair, Dutchtown; children, Michele Argrave and son-in-law JC Argrave, William Blair Jr. and daughter-in-law Belinda Blair, David Blair, Todd Blair and daughter-in-law Vanessa Blair, Nancy Gomez and son-in-law Kenny Gomez; grandchildren, Jessie and wife Leahann Argrave, Jeremy Argrave, Denise and husband Casey DeLaune, Dena and husband Nick Dewhurst, Jacie and husband Joshua Bergeron, Kaylon Gomez, Devin Blair and girlfriend Rachel Kelly, and Kendall Gomez and finance Kelsey Griffith; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Hernandez, Dathan, Alyssa, Conner Argrave, Dagger DeLaune, Georgia Kelly and Ethan Dewhurst; and a loving sister, Lela Blair Comeaux. Bill was preceded in death by father and mother, Mitchell and Frances Blair; brother, John "JB" Blair; and daughter, Dinah L Blair. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to St. Gabriel Catholic Church or St Jude's Children's Research Hospital/Papa George Fairchild benefit. At his request, his body is being used to research future advancements of science. A loving husband, devoted father and caring grandfather, he will be missed dearly.

Published by The Advocate from Apr. 4 to Apr. 6, 2013.
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To: The Blair Family,
Our sympathy & prayers to all the family during this sad time in your lives. He lived a good life and everyone he met loved him. He will be missed.
The Hebert's
Gary & Glenda Hebert & BarBara Melancon

April 7, 2013

May GOD'S Grace And Peace Be With Your Family's.

Cynthia Earls

April 6, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers are with Lucille & family

Joan Meadows

April 6, 2013

To the Blair family,
So sorry to hear about Mr. Bill. I will be thinking of all of you in the coming days.

Dayna Traigle

April 5, 2013

Mrs. Lucille and family,
So sorry for your loss. I will always remember Mr. Bill with a smile. May God comfort you with your wonderful memories of a special man.

Love,

Susan May (Roy)

April 5, 2013

Sorry for your loss- we will be out of town and cannot attend. May God grant you strength during this difficult time.

Ken & Judy Reames

April 4, 2013

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