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William Cortez, Sr. Obituary
William Cortez, Sr., 59, a native of Des Allemands, and resident of Raceland, La., passed away on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024.
Mr. Cortez is survived by his son, William Cortez, Jr.; brothers, Frederick Cortez, Jr. (Mary Larousse), and Michael Valenti; grandchildren, Blaise Cortez and Kayla Cortez; nieces, Hannah Cortez, Julia Kaye Adams, and Victoria Larousse; and brother-in-law, Tony Adams.
Mr. Cortez was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Frederick Cortez and Julia Mae Oates Cortez; sister, Lisa Kaye Cortez; and niece, Priscilla Scott.
Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cortez family.
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3838 Louisiana Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
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