William "Herbie" Westbay Jr.

William "Herbie" Westbay Jr. obituary, Shepherdsville, KY

William "Herbie" Westbay Jr.

William Westbay Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hardy-Close Funeral Home Shepherdsville on Nov. 13, 2024.

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William "Herbie" Westbay Jr. age 51, of Louisville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was born on Monday, May 14, 1973, in Louisville to William H. Westbay Sr. and Terril Geiser.
He was a Christian by faith and a member of Believers Church in Louisville. He enjoyed watching wrestling and the University of Louisville Cardinals. In his spare time, you could find him and his son at the gym enjoying a good workout. Herbie liked spending his time with his family and friends. He will be immensely missed by all those that loved and knew him.
He was preceded in death by his Grandma, Adell Carnes.
He is survived by his children Jordan Westbay, Peyton Wimsatt and Taytum Westbay; his mother, Terril Geiser; his father, William "Willie" Westbay Sr.; sisters, Stephanie Bobzien, and Stacy Bobzien; a brother, Travis Bobzien along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The family of Mr. Westbay has chosen cremation and has entrusted Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the arrangements.
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