William Andre Droulia

Bill, just remembering the great times we had with friends you are with like, Jack Argote, Jimmy Swindle, Charlie Graves to name a few. Miss you and save a place at the bar for me.

Bill you are truely missed. Im still looking for Karen/Dawn. I want to know is she alright. Please tell her to contact me.

One day in the late 1980s, I was at Storyville visiting with my dear friend, Bill. For some reason, we decided to do a "watermelon test" to find out what type of booze was best when injected into a melon. Bill and I walked across the street to the French Market and bought 4 or five fairly large melons and brought them back to Storyville and put them on the bar. We proceeded to try all types of booze in them including vodka, gin, rum, etc. After about an hour or so, yes, we were truly "schnockered" and we were both able to agree that gin was best. I'll always remember that. Good times with Bill. RIP my friend.

A brilliant man, that taught me so much. I am still figuring out what a lot of the things he shared with me really meant till this day. I use to ask him, Bill how did your family become so successful, how did they endure it all? At the time, the answer that was given, seemed a bit unrealistic, but boy o boy was he ever right. I remember the Aera..Greek for (Wind).. 816 Burgundy was our play pen.. 1200 block of Bourbon was where we worked. I tell ya, this guy had a keen eye for achitecture and should have been a demolitionist.. (lol)any way, May you continue to rest in Peace Billy Boy.. You are forever missed.

Your friend,
Peanut

Dawn I miss you and Love you!! If you ever read this just know I been looking for you for 5yrs now and I'm worried sick. Email me at [email protected]. I'm sorry for your lost and Bill and you will always have a place n my heart. Yall were both like parents to me. My politically correct parents as you always use to say. LOL

Love Always, Your Daughter!!!

Dawn, you don't know me but I ran around with Bill back in the
'60's. All I can say is that he was full of life and definitely lived on the wild side. He is now with many of our friends in the greatest reunion imaginable. Party on my friend.

I met Bill when he opened Storyville Jazz! It was a happening fun place! For a while they would have a huge pig roast on Sundays during the summer! Bill also rented me a series of apartments in the French quarter, when I was late with the rent, he said if you had the money I know you would give it to me, don't worry! He was a sweet and lovely man, I will always miss him! XOX

Bill was a kind and gentle man who I met in the late 80's by accident after his cousin's store on Maple St. was broken into. I was walking to Riverbed to have lunch and he was standing in front of the store with a huge rifle like an Ernest Hemingway getting ready to hunt big game! I found this enormously amusing. He then was very supportive of me and my goals in life and helped me through a difficult emotional time. I will always remember Bill in this way. God Bless his soul.

i'll always remember the great parties on the boat. What fine looking women he hired!

Dearest Dawn - just found out about Bill, I have been out of the loop. Wanted to send you good wishes and add my name to the list of folks that loved Bill. He was a hoot! Prayers for you, Kiwi Kerry

Peace be with you, Bill....you are truly missed.

Bill was a good guy. I loved him very much. He will be missed. RIP, you earned it.

Dawn .... this is shamika ... I can't believe bill is gone.... I was trying to find you guys for the last 3 years... And I stumbled across this and my heart is so heavy right now... Please find me Dawn ... I know you can ... Me and the girls are worried about you ... Find me or Sara on Face book ... Tahoney Pamon

Just learned of Mr Droulias' passing. I was very saddened to learn this. I once worked on the family farm...love the farm and wish now to thank Mr Droulia and his family. Mr Droulia, give "the skipper" a love pat for me!

I'm sure Spot and Gammon are by your side....say hello to Slim for me too.

Bill was a dear friend and I am sorry for his passing. God speed William....yasoo!

I'm so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. Bill was such a dear friend to my husband John Skip Rapp. The last time I saw Bill was at Skip's funeral in August 2005. I have so many fond memories from so long ago. They both shared the same birthday. May you rest in peace Bill. My thoughts and prayers for the Family.
Sincerely, Dianne Rapp

it was nice to know you

It was only today, and with sadness, that I learned of Billy's passing. I will always appreciate his kindness, courtesy, and friendliness whenever our paths would cross. My deepest sympathy is extended to the entire family on your great personal loss.

Bill lived life to the fullest. Very kind and caring. You will always be in my memories. love you, Kimmi

Prayers for the family... Truly a beautiful man... loved to see him grin... will be greatly missed ... rest in peace my friend...

thank you Bill for all the beauty you brought into this world. you will be sadly missed by all who knew you.

To and old friend that I missed and now will always miss,,ty for all the good times and memories Bill,,peace

To Dawn, Lorraine, and all the other family members, my condolences. I am sure Bill is cruising the heavenly seas aboard his new Aera, makimg sure everybody is happy. I am out of the country and just learned of his passing

my uncle bill was the most quiet and tenderhearted guy I knew he was always there for my aunt Karen dawn and the family he was a very successful man in life YOUR FAMILY MISSES AND LOVES YOU YOUR NEWPHEW Donald ETHRIDGEIII-Pope

Going to miss this man so much. Words cannot express my sorrow. RIP my friend...

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Bill had a brilliant mind and a big heart.
I was proud and fortunate to call him freind.

Peter Giacona

To Dawn and the Droulia family - My deepest sympathies. I am sure Bill was welcomed into heaven by his good friend Melvin!

I want to keep bill alive..i know alot of yall only knew him 1 way...there are hundreds that he helped xxxooo erin

GOD SPEED BILL.. PLEASE HOLD THE DOOR OPEN FOR ME!! THIS TIME IT BEAUTIFUL ISNT IT?? I LOVE YOU> I WILL SOOOOO MISS YOU> SAY "HEY" TO SARA AND MELVIN FOR ME BOO. xxooo erin

May positive light, energy and peace, surround ALL of Bill's loved ones at this time of sorrow. Bill was a caring and loving person and he enjoyed helping others. Rest in peace my friend. Sherri L. Magness

Sincere sympathy.

To Dawn and Family. You have My Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences during this difficult time. Bill was a wonderful and heart giving person. I came to New Jersey to work for him from New Orleans with Thomas Peters. I am still in New Jersey since 1996 thanks to him. He was a Man among Men and will truly be missed.

With fond memories and prayers.

The Rev'd Travers Koerner
Christ Church Cathedral
New Orleans