Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 due to heart failure. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Foley Irwin by first marriage, and the late Phillipina Geracci Irwin by second marriage. Father of Phyllis Krupicka (Erich) and Bill R. Irwin (Sharon). Grandfather of Barbara K. Guidry (Toby), Jessica I. Ashraf (Azim), Jeffrey Irwin (Amy), and Bill R. Irwin. Great-grandfather of Henry, Caroline, Navid, Anisah, Tianna, Meagan, Kyla, Tyler, Samantha, and Hailey. Great-great-grandfather of Ellie. Son of the late Willie Riley Irwin and Florence Jacobs Irwin.
Age 92 years, a native of Shidler, OK, and resident of Terrytown, LA. Mr. Irwin was a Regional Manager for Baker Service Tools until his retirement in 1986, as well as a member in good standing in the Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the Army Air Corp as a B-26 Bomber Mechanic. Special thanks to the staff of West Jefferson Medical Center, the Heart Clinic, and especially Angela Dubois and Beverly Leggitt for their help over the past several months.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 1:30 PM. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 11 AM until 1:30 PM. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.mothefunerals.com . In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Irwin's memory to your favorite charity.