ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: FINNAN, WILLIAM JAMES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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FINNAN, WILLIAM JAMES 
(June 20, 1942 - August 16, 2011)

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WILLIAM JAMES FINNAN, beloved husband of Norma Jean Eide Finnan, passed away at 
his home in Slidell, LA on August 16, 2011 after a hard battle with pancreatic 
cancer. 

Bill was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired after 30 years. He served 
in the Vietnam War and throughout his career he served aboard various 
submarines. 
He was an active member in the Pearl River and Lake Shore, MS VFW Post and also 
the American Legion Post #Ős 185 and 374 of Slidell, LA. 
He was the former Commander of the Pearl River VFW and also held other 
positions in other various posts. 
He loved to fish and hunt and host crawfish, crab and shrimp boils at his home 
in Ansley, MS. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, James William Finnan and Elsie Guidroz 
Bottemiller and his infant son, Billy Finnan. 
Survived by his daughters, Denise Marie and Tiffany Ann Finnan, his brother 
Robert Dolin, cousin Sheryl Colson, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives 
and friends. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services 
at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), 
Slidell, LA on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:00am. Visitation will be from 
9:00am until 11:00am. 
Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery at 2:30pm.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

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