William Osceola “Bill” Gordon, a native and life-long resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 72. Bill served in the US Air Force for 4 years where he was stationed in Japan during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1966 and attended LSU 1 year for general studies. He was a successful contractor and proud owner of Residential Construction. Bill was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church, where he served as a lector for over 40 years. He was a member to the Home Builders Association and Habitat for Humanity. Bill also enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, bee keeping, square dancing, and collecting historical weapons. He was a kind and generous person and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Kim Bordelon Gordon of Baton Rouge; brother, Preston Gordon and wife, Betty of Kentwood, La; 20 nieces and nephews, as well as numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Lorraine Gordon; 2 nieces, Carrie Cook and Ragan McClendon. Visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 11am until a memorial service to celebrate Bill’s Life at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate). To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com . Arrangements entrusted with Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales.
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