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Billy Nance Obituary
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service in his honor from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, in the Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home, 5899 La. 311. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chauvin.
Billy is survived by his loving wife, Robin B. Nance; son, Billy Darrell Nance Jr.; stepson, Brett Lee Cobb aka Bergeron; adopted son, Ricky J. Pierron and wife Amber Kathryn Winn, and Treiston Michael Pierron I; daughters, Tonya Lynn Myers, and Judy Ann Nance and husband Taylor Plaisance; mother, Mary M. Herring; sister, Patricia Morrison; and grandchildren, Dakota Scott, Autumn Marie, Katelyn Paige, Gavin, Corrine and Carson, Taylor and Tyler, Jai Michael, Jas Darrell and Maddox Haidyn, Ava Elizabeth, Ian James, Alexander, Cameron, Jailyn Rose, Treiston Michel II and Kylee Madison; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman J. Nance; sister, Sheila K. Morrison.
Billy served on the USS Grand Canyon in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. He was a helicopter mechanic and a pipefitter on the ship. He loved cooking and being with family and friends and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. He was also a volunteer fireman in Oklahoma.
Chauvin funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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for Billy Nance
Steve Barrett
March 13, 2020
Rest In Peace Billy. You will always be remembered as a true gentleman. Always greeted people with a smile and kind words. Ill forever regret not riding south and taking you up on touring your favorite state with you. Robin and family are in my prayers.
Steve Barrett
March 11, 2020
May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76
March 11, 2020
God bless you and your family. It was a pleasure knowing and working with you over the years. You always brought a smile on everyone's face. You will be greatly missed by family and friends. Rest in peace.
Tim B.
Deanna Dupuis
March 11, 2020
RIP Billy. You will be missed.
Charlie Breaux
March 10, 2020
My condolences to the family. May my buddy rest in peace.
American Legion Post 272- Montegut, La.
March 10, 2020
May you Rest In Peace, from your comrades in arms.
TODD LIRETTE
March 10, 2020
It was a pleasure working with you over the last 20 years. You will be missed. Vallourec -Tube Alloy
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