ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PARAY, WILLIAM "BILL" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: 8 February, 2013

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PARAY, WILLIAM "BILL" 
July 27, 1945 – February 8, 2013

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William "Bill" Paray, 67, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Lafayette 
passed away, Friday, February 8, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Lela Wiggins Paray of 
Lafayette; two daughters, Tonya Whitley and her fiancé, Shawn Price, of 
Lafayette, and Dodie Andrus and her husband, Chris, of Lafayette; four sisters, 
Carrie Lange, Emily Thibodeaux, Martha Overbay, and Julie Paray; eight 
grandchildren, Paul "P.J." Whitley, Tanner Whitley, Madison Whitley, Brinnslee 
Picard, Tori Andrus, Matt Andrus, Leslie Price, and Katherine Price and one 
great grandchild, Roman Whitley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Alice Paray; two brothers, 
Lennis and Harry Paray; and a sister, Alice Paray.

A veteran from the United States Navy, Bill was a wonderful husband and father. 
He enjoyed the game of golf and took pride in being a top notch salesman. To 
Bill, his greatest achievement was his children and grandchildren. He was 
respected by many and loved by all. For a man of few words, Bill often took on 
the role of surrogate father to many.

The family requests that visitation be observed Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 
4:30pm to 10:00pm at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Visitation will 
resume Monday, February 11, 2013 at 9am until time of dismissal at Hargrave 
Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Bill, Monday, February 11, 2013 at 
11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson with Father Donovan Labbe 
officiating. 

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Church mausoleum in Patterson
 with the East St. Mary Veteran's Funeral Squad rendering military honors.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to each and every 
person who has assisted the family during Bill's illness. A special thanks goes 
to the Kimball family.

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