ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BLACK, WILLIAM GRANT, JR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died: Friday, April 24, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BLACK, WILLIAM GRANT, JR. October 1, 1955 - April 24, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2015/st1504.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== William Grant Black 59, Lifelong resident of Slidell, Louisiana left this Earth April 24, 2015. He was born October 1, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Frances Keel Black and William Grant Black (deceased.) Leaving behind his sister Ginny Black Faircloth, brother Sean Christopher Black, wife of 40 years Sylvia Stanton Black, Children William Grant Black III (Patrycja) and Robert Christopher Black (Angela), Grand Children Bruce, Andrew, Madison and Emma. Grant Received a Bachelor of Science from UNO majoring in Paleontology. He was an avid traveler, wine enthusiast, he was a taekwondo black belt, a PADI Dive Master, acknowledged as one of the Southeast Regions top camellia growers, little league baseball coach, but was most passionate about his family. Services will be held at Saint Margaret Mary Church, 1050 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Visitation is from9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Funeral mass at 11:00A.M. Intermit following at St Joseph’s Abbey, Covington, LA. His family wishes to thank the caring staff at Slidell Memorial Hospital for easing his suffering. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. ===================