ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: STOUTZ, WILLIAM CLIF 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Sons Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Sunday, November 22, 2015

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STOUTZ, WILLIAM CLIF 
	Died: Sun., Nov. 22, 2015

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Clif passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at the age of 46.  
He was born in New Orleans on December 15, 1968.  

He is survived by his parents Michie McHardy Bissell (Tom) and Edwin A. Stoutz, 
Jr., his siblings Catherine Henderson (Kenny), McHardy (Mary) and Taaffe.  He is 
also survived by his daughter Emma and her mother Ashley, and his former wife 
and dear friend Jillaine Stoutz, and nieces and nephews Liam, his godchild Mac, 
Sarah Cate Richie, Kade Henderson, Reily Stoutz,: his uncle James McHardy (Kris) 
and aunt Mary Claire Dean (Chuck) and cousins of Cleveland, MS.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Claire Michie and Dr. William C. 
McHardy, Jr., and uncle William C. McHardy, III. of Cleveland MS.; his paternal 
grandparents Isabelle Taaffe and Edwin A. Stoutz of New Orleans.

Clif attended Holy Name of Jesus School, graduated from St. Matin’s Episcopal 
High School in 1987, University of Alabama, and received a Juris Doctorate from 
Loyola University Law School.  While at St. Martin’s he lettered in track and 
football and was quarterback and co-captain of the football team.  Upon being 
admitted to the bar Clif entered into private practice with his father.  He 
practiced criminal defense law and loved the courtroom!  Clif also cherished his 
many friends and clients who became friends.

A Mass celebrating Clif’s life will be held on Thursday, December 17 at Our Lady 
of Guadeloupe Shrine of St. Jude, 400 N. Rampart Street, at 2 pm, with 
visitation beginning at 12:30.  Following the service there will be a Second 
Line to St. Philip Street with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, 
and the Andrews family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Clif Stoutz Memorial Orleans 
Parish Drug Court Foundation C/O Jake Lemmon 15058 River Road P.O. Box 904
Hahnville, La. 70057 , or the Norman E. McSwain, Jr. M.D. Endowed Trauma Fund, 
1430 Tulane Avenue, Suite 22, New Orleans, LA 70112.

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