William Warren Brink Jr.

William Warren Brink, Jr., a wood worker, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, graduate of Saint Aloysius High School, served in the U. S. Coast Guard, attended two years at Tulane University and finished his wood working trade at Delgado College, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the age of 72. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Barbara Grass Brink; his children, Brittany Brink Toepfer (husband Jude) and William Warren Brink, III; granddaughters Sophie Kelly and Madeline Elisabeth Toepfer. Survived by two daughters from a previous marriage, Jennifer Brink and Dara Brink (Michael). William was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Zahn Brink and William Warren Brink, Sr. He is the son-in-law of the late, Thelma Kelly Grass and brother-in-law of the late Patricia Ann Grass.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M, with visitation at the church beginning at 9:00 A.M. Interment will be in Hope Mausoleum. Condolences may be expressed online at www.schoencanalstreet.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Memory of Mr. Brink to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114. Arrangements by Schoen Funeral Home