William "Bill" D. Marrero, age 76, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. William was born October 13, 1945 in Bronx, New York to the late Miguel Angel Marrero and Jovita Otero Marrero. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Joan Elizabeth Marrero.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Caroll Carper Marrero of Nashville; children, Angela Renee (Jason) Graham of Madison, AL, Miranda Denise (Adam) Cohoon of Birmingham, MI, Richard Andrew (Laura) Marrero of Clawson, MI and Kathryn "Katie" (Michael) Parrish of Oneonta, Alabama; grandchildren, Elora, Corbin, Jacob, Henry, Johnny, and Atticus; siblings, Michael Angel Marrero of West Palm Beach, FL, Francisco Marrero of Ramona, CA, Raymond Antonio Marrero of Sun City, CA, Lydia Estelle Marrero of Farmingdale, NY, Teresa Marrero of Herndon, VA and Richard Marrero of Las Vegas, NV.
Bill grew up in New York City primarily in the Bronx. After high school he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Bill was a "renaissance man", who had a zest for life. His was ever present and he loved to commandeer the stage in both musicals and the theater. If it was an open mic, he was there to perform. He never let anything slow him down, always pushing forward: he loved to dance-especially salsa, enjoyed walking three miles every day, he could often be found hiking at Radnor Lake-especially the intermediate and advanced courses, he loved to be in the water, swimming and at the beach. Bill had a humble, sweet, and joyous smile and a jovial laugh that would warm almost anyone's heart. Bill loved sports as he was a pickleball player. He loved the Auburn Tigers, the Atlanta Braves, and the Tennessee Titans.
Bill was affectionately known as "Pop" to his children, “Baca” to his grandchildren, and “Pee-Wee” to his siblings. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Bill had a strong work ethic, which was evident in the 31 years he spent at Castner Knott, in various roles in Nashville, TN, Bowling Green, KY, and Huntsville, AL. Twenty years ago, he along with two other business partners, founded Alliant Capital Advisors, which deals with the confidential sales and acquisitions of privately held businesses.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at three thirty in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Dignity Hall of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, where the service will be streamed living on Facebook @Woodlawn-Roesch.
In lieu of flowers, Donations in memory of Bill Marrero are graciously accepted to benefit the Master Gardeners of Davidson County Arboretum at the Ellington Agricultural Center.
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Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woodlawn-Roesch-PattonFH.com for the MARRERO family.
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