William Elliott "Billy" Minor III

William "Billy" Elliott Minor III, 43, of Louisville KY passed away on July 25, 2024, at Baptist Hospital of Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roscoe and Mary Margaret Willis and William E Minor and Tillie.
He was a lifer at Collegiate, where he graduated in '99. His son Liam attends Collegiate as a first grader. He learned to walk by juggling a soccer ball and soccer was always a part of his life. He was one of the original players of Javanon and won the National Championship in 1997. He was inducted in to the Hall of Fame with the rest of the team in 2017. His son Liam plays with Javanon now and Billy cherished taking Liam to practice and volunteering to coach and help the team.
Billy went to the Air Force Academy and played soccer, graduating in 2003. He later returned to coach at the Academy. He proudly served his country for 9 years, Active-Duty Air Force until he retired as a Captain in 2012. Billy deployed multiple times to the toughest conditions in the Middle East, supporting the Global War of Terror. He saw combat and responded with the mental toughness and grit that made everyone proud, receiving the Bronze Star and other honors. After retiring from the military, he came back to Louisville and went to his entrepreneurial endeavors and snow removal businesses. He was very proud of the snow and ice management company that he built.
His wife Isabel met Billy at Collegiate where she was an exchange student from 1997-1998. In 2013 he wrote a comment in one of Isabel's Facebook pictures: "Looking beautiful as always! When are you going to come back this way? I will make a trip if you do." Isabel and Billy got married in 2016 and had two children, Liam, and Olivia. He and Isabel would take Liam and Olivia to every Lou City home game. Billy's major accomplishment was being Liam and Olivia's father. He was proud to be a father and a true girl dad.
Billy's other passion was golf. He was a member of Hurstbourne Country Club. The golf course was his happy place.
Billy was committed to helping other veterans who were struggling with mental health, and he volunteered with USA Cares.
Billy had a heart of gold and helped everyone that needed it. He would take his shirt off to help someone else, and he helped many people during his life.
He is survived by wife, Isabel Corominas; son, Liam (6); daughter Olivia (1); Dog, Cooper; parents, Bill and Cassandra Minor; Sister, Jenny (Rob); nephew, Jake; niece, Jenna; sister, Carrie; niece, Morgen and an extensive group of friends that he considered family.
Funeral service will be 10am Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, KY with a private burial to follow.
Visitation will be 2-7pm Friday, August 2, 2024 at Pearson's.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to USA Cares 11760 Commonwealth Dr. Louisville, KY 40299.
Arrangements under the direction of Pearson's, "Where Louisville Goes to Remember".