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William Herd Obituary
47, passed away May 28, 2017 in Apache Junction, AZ. Billy was born March 26, 1970 in Lackawanna, NY but had resided in Apache Junction for 16 years. He graduated from Bourne High School in Massachusetts in 1986 and was a Dallas Cowboys fan, music enthusiast, and celebrated life and Christmas every day. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Donahay; grandmother, Maybell Burnett; beloved nephew, Colin Slattery; as well as several aunts and one uncle. His survivors include his wife, Jennifer; son, Max; brother, Shawn Slattery; sister, Debra (James) Brady and their children John, Nicholas, Joshua, and Desiree; and sister, Ethel Anderson and her children William and Elizabeth. Billy was proud to be a member of an extremely large family. His grandmother had 13 children which grew to over 140 cousins. Billy's family would like to invite his friends to a service dedicated to him by his community church at Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 10:00 am.
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January 15, 2019
I miss you Bro. You've been gone a year and a half now. I think about you every day. Especially Christmas. No one enjoyed it more than you.
Love you
Your Brother,Shawn
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Glenn Fosdick
August 13, 2017
What a kind, gentle and loving man to all he encountered. Billy will surely be missed. Rest well my friend.
God bless the family and friends of William "Billy" Herd.
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