William "Billy" Stuart Juenke, 81, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 1:30 AM.
He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013 from 10:00 AM until service time at St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM at St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church.
Burial: St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2
He is survived by his
wife of fifty nine years, Carolyn Hutchinson Juenke,
son, Michael S. Juenke and wife Allyce Fontaine,
daughters, Cindy Bunch and husband Carroll Bunch, Jill Bianca and husband Anthony J. Bianca,
brother in law, Allen "Vic" Babin,
grandchildren, Courtney Gulledge and fiancé Kevin Bailes, Cayla Sailer and husband Shawn, Jacob Seely and wife Erica, Nathan Juenke, Lauren Juenke and fiance Blake Waters, Candace Rogers and husband Jeremy, Benjamin Seely and fiance Tiffany Picou,
great grandchildren, Aubree Seely, Hudson Seely, Dylan Gulledge, Austin Gulledge, Gia Bailes, Adalyn Sailer, Drake, Mia and Morgan Bhatia, Vincent and Giovanna Bianca,
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Walter and Edith Eells Juenke,
sisters, Kathy J. Babin and Carol Beth "Tookie" Vincent,
son in law, Daniel B. Seely.
He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church.
Billy was a 1950 graduate of Terrebonne High where he and his wife were Homecoming King and Queen. While there he excelled in football, basketball and track. He was recruited by LSU for football and track. He continued his education at Hines Junior College before entering the Air Force where he served as a crew chief during the Korean War. He retired from Sea Safety and Survival after a lengthy career with Delta Safety and Supply. He was an avid bass fisherman and loved spending time with his family.