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William Cottrell

1946 - 2022

William Cottrell

1946 - 2022

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1946

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2022

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William Noah Cottrell passed away on June 18th, 2022. He was born in 1946 at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. He is predeceased by his parents Catherine Campbell and Robert William Cottrell and his sister Catherine Cottrell Danos. He is survived by three nieces and one nephew - Katy Danos and Suzanne Danos of New Orleans, and Gigi Danos Yunker and Robert Danos of North Carolina. He is also survived by two cousins- Walter Gamard and Elizabeth Gamard Schnieders (James) . A funeral mass at St. Anthony of Padua was held and internment at Greenwood Cemetery followed.
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5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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