William “Bill” Robert Wasson, age 79, passed on to be with the Lord on October 21, 2020. Bill was born on May 18, 1941 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to John and Clara Wasson. During his youth, he played the trumpet in the Salvation Army. He later opened a coffee shop in his home town called “The Way Out” as a way to minister to the youth, fighting drug and alcohol addiction and doing the Lord's work. Professionally, Bill was a master upholsterer who would go on to open his own business. In 1961, Bill married Margaret Hurley, and they had three children, Jon, Paul and Tammy. In 1992, Bill was remarried to Clarise Foote Cyr, who had two children from a previous marriage, Jeremy and Kirsten. Together, Bill and Clarise had twins, Sacha and Ryan. Bill had a love for the outdoors and delighted in teaching all his children how to hunt and fish at the family camp in rural New Brunswick. In October of 1992, Bill and Clarise relocated their family to the Greater New Orleans area in Louisiana. During his time in the New Orleans area, he competed in local and national billiards tournaments, where he made many lifelong friends. In 1994, Bill and his team played in the Las Vegas Nationals. Bill loved his many grandchildren, many of which still live in Canada. He would spend many hours keeping in touch with them via social media.
Bill is preceded in death by his wife Clarise, his brother Kenneth Wasson, and his parents, John & Clara.
Bill is survived by siblings James Wasson, Raymond Wasson, Keith Cogswell, Barbara Kennedy and Annie Reynolds and his children Jon Wasson, Paul Wasson, Tammy Wasson, Kirsten Cyr, Jeremy Cyr, Sacha Wasson and Ryan Wasson.
Services will be will be held at the home on November 7, 2020. Express condolences at www.westsideleitzeagan.com.
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