William Samuel (Bubby) Ball, Sr., age 84 years, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. Husband of the late Vivian Blakeway Ball, to whom he was married 50 years. Father of Lucretia Bono (Gary), Wayne Ball (Linda Imbragugilo), William S. Ball Jr. (Tammie) and Lyall Ball (Gretchen). Brother of Eugene Ball, Jr. and the late Julia Root and Yvonne Acosta. Son of the late Eugene Ball Sr. and Maime Kenning Ball. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Ball was a New Orleans native, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired engineer for the Illinois Central Railroad.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 12:00 Noon from the Metairie home of THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. at 43rd Street. Visitation on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1.
Memorials are suggested to the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home, 4080 W. Airline Hwy., Reserve, LA 70084 or Hospice in His Care, 3233 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 102, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimer.com. Information: (504) 835-2341
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