William "Billy" Irvin Berges, Jr.

William “Billy” Irvin Berges, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of the late Silivia Thornton Berges. Son of the late William Irvin Berges, Sr. and Josephine Tamburello Berges. Beloved brother of Louis Berges (Patricia), Steven Berges, Elizabeth Berges Giordano and the late Barbara Ann Berges Gutierrez. Billy is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Billy was born in Algiers, LA and was a lifelong resident of the New Orleans French Quarter. He worked at Weeks Marine for over 15 years. He served his country in the Vietnam War while enlisted in the United States Navy and he was a member of SIUNMBU Seafarers Union. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344 or email to donors@stjude.org . Family and friends are invited to attend the memorial visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Vallette Street, Algiers, LA on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 10AM until 1:30PM. A Memorial Mass will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 1:30PM. A private military interment will be held at a later date.