William J. McLaney

MCLANEY William J. McLaney, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Veterans Admin. Hospital in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his mother, June McLaney of N.O.LA, a brother, Michael McLaney of Miami, FL, and a sister Vernon Weiss of N.O.LA. Bill, was a graduate of Rugby Academy in N.O.LA. and briefly attended L.S.U. before joining the Army Air Corp. during WWII. During his service he was a Flight Instructor and Ferry Pilot before his discharge in 1945. Bill, was then a Civilian Pilot for Chicago/Southern Airlines. Later in life Bill became somewhat of the Businessman/Entrepreneur. Later to become a Casino/Hotel owner, operator in Havana Cuba, Las Vegas Nevada, Nassau Bahamas and Port-au-Prince Haiti. Bill was a lifelong tennis and golf enthustiac, winning several terminates as a youth at City Park, New Orleans. Bill, will be missed by all who new him. Peceded in death by his Mother Julie Mckay McLaney, N.O.LA., Brother Michael McLaney, Miami, FLA., Sister Venon Weiss, N.O.LA. Survived by wife Magdeline Mclaney, Mesa, AZ, Patrick McLaney, Slidell, LA. and 2 Grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.