ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GEARHEARD, WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL", SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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GEARHEARD, WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL", SR.
February 17, 1936 - February 17, 2016

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William J. Gearheard, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his 
home in Mandeville, LA. 
He was born on February 17, 1936 in New Orleans, LA to the late Arthur Grant 
Gearheard, Jr. and Marguerite Faucheaux Gearheard

Bill was married to his beloved wife, Connie Shaheen Gearheard, for 57 years 
and together they had four children, Fr. William Joseph Gearheard, Jr., Nall 
Edward Gearheard (Beth Mayfield), Cynthia G. Stevens (Brett), and Eugenie G. 
Helmka (Trey). He was the loving grandfather of Eli, Walker, and Ella Grace 
Gearheard, Kevin Blackwell, Jillian and Madeleine Bailey, McKay and Molly 
Stevens, and Millicent Helmka. Bill was the brother of the late Arthur G. 
Gearheard, III and Margot G. Jacobs.

Bill graduated from St. Stanislaus High School, Bay St. Louis, MS. He received 
his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana Lafayette and earned 
his JD from Loyola Law School, New Orleans, LA. Bill was an avid LSU football 
fan.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at Mary, Queen of Peace 
Catholic Church, 1501 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471, LA 70433 on 
Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 10:00 AM until 
service time. The Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 AM. 

Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery, St. Benedict, 
LA.
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