William "Bill" Burton Braun of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away this Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old and is survived by his wife, 4 children, and 8 grandchildren. Bill was born on October 25, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from St. John High School in Shreveport. He went on to complete a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. While at LSU, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and the ROTC. While there, he met Gloria "Angel" Angelle, whom he married on May 6th 1956. Upon graduation in 1954, Bill was stationed in Champaign, IL and then Japan as a member of the US Air Force. He left the service as a 2nd Lieutenant and joined his brother Louis Braun in 1957 to run Braun Welding Supply in Lafayette. He retired in 1996 after a long and prosperous career. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, the Lafayette Sertoma Club, the Krewe of Gabriel, and the Order of the Troubadours. Bill was a man who truly enjoyed having his family together and no better place than Cypremort Point. Once he got a taste of life at "The Point" he was sold, building his first camp there in 1966. He along with his family and friends, fished, played, worked and made many wonderful lifelong memories there, just like he planned it. Along the way, he was known to hunt, watch some "damn Saints" football, fly a plane, wear Mexican wedding shirts, drink a little scotch, and fix just about anything that was broken. He was a very generous man, always willing to help anyone he could and never asking for anything in return. But most of all, he loved being together with his family and we will miss "Pops" dearly. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lafayette. Reverend Monsignor Robert G. Angelle will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Amy Braun and John Luby. Giftbearers will be his grandchildren. Musical selections will be "Amazing Grace", "Psalm 23", "Pie Jesu", "Panis Angelicus" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Left to cherish his memories include his wife, of fifty-eight years. Gloria "Angel" Angelle Braun of Lafayette; two daughters, Karen Braun, and Kim Luby (John); two sons, Mark Braun, and Byron Braun (Amy); six grandchildren, Lauren Daniels Tylock, Trevor Braun, Tyler Braun, Angelle Stokes, Jacob Braun, and Elizabeth Braun; and two great grandchildren, Kolston Tylock and Ella Rose Braun. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Francis and Marjorie Fnith Braun; one brother, Louis Edmond Braun; and one nephew, Bannon Braun. Pallbearers will be Mark Braun, Byron Braun, Trevor Braun, Tyler Braun, John Luby, and Paul Tylock. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Sunday, from 1:00 PM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association at P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284, the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com. Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311.
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My condolence for the loss of your dear loved one. Please be comforted by the words found at Psalm 34:17,18. Diane.
July 29, 2014
Dear Mark and family,
We were so sorry to hear about your father passing away. You have our deepest sympathy at this sad time. Sincerely,
Margaret and Jay Ruffin
July 28, 2014
Back in the day we were such good friends. So sorry.
Carolyn Craft Stottlemyer
July 28, 2014
to the Braun family I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Bill was the best.We had many great memories at the point and he made it possible.He is one man I will always remember.
July 27, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
July 26, 2014
First mini-bike ride, first motorcycle ride, first swimming and ice cream sandwich at Townhouse, first trip to the coast, first water-skiing, first saltwater fishing, first catholic mass, first crab boil ...... all because of Bill and Angel Braun. What a privilege to grow up next door to such giving people. Rest in peace Mr. Bill, and thank you for sharing so much with me.
Connie Collins
July 26, 2014
Dear Mrs Braun, Byron and Family, I was so sorry to hear of William's death. I am also sorry that I'm in Colorado and won't be able to attend the services, but know that I will offer Mass for William. May God provide for your every need, Fr Tom Voorhies
Fr Tom Voorhies
July 26, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
July 26, 2014
My Uncle Bill was a kind, loving man with a playful soul and a beautiful smile. I have many fond, childhood memories of him, my Aunt Angel, and my cousins Mark, Karen, Byron and Kim. And, many a good time was had "sittin and sipping" in the den and eating delicious etouffee at the kitchen table. Something special about Bendel Gardens and those Brauns. Much love to all, "Peanut"
July 25, 2014
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