Willie (Billy) Rhodes IV 64, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Willie was born December 14, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Willie ( Billy) was a man of many accomplishments. He served in the U.S. Military Army and was a retired Vietnam Veteran. He was a I.T. technician, a paralegal, a chiropractor and an insurance adjuster at Aflac Insurance. His last career was at Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans as a Streetcar Conductor. He enjoyed the job so much, it was like a hobby to him.
He is preceded in death by his father Willie Rhodes III and Mother Lillie Rhodes. His siblings John (Johnny) Rhodes and Harrison ( Michael) Rhodes and his daughters Adrienne (Pinky) Thomas and Elisha Song Rhodes.
He is survived by his three siblings Grayland Rhodes, Lisa Rhodes Wylie and Dexter Rhodes. Billy is also survived by his children Karen F-Pierce, Shandalyn Rhodes, Tenay Rhodes Travis, Charlote Ware, Bili Rhodes Alexander, Aaron James, Sebastian Rhodes, Destiney Rhodes Hodges, Willie Rhodes V, Deja' Blu, Wali Rhodes, Wright Rhodes and Lillie Rhodes. He also had a host of twenty four grandchildren and twenty eight great-grandchildren.
Willie (Billy) was also a christian and a kind man. He was a well-dressed man, popular and successful in business relationships. he was an animated storyteller and comedian. He will be greatly missed by many.
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