William "Bill" Leonard Embley passed away at East Jefferson General Hospital on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was 87 years of age. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Carole Hatem Embley; loving father of Julianne E. Browning (Gary), Kathryn L. Embley, Scott M. Embley (Amelia), and the late William Joseph Embley; grandfather of Jillian B. Morrison (Chris), Benjamin C. Browning, Ainsley C. Embley, and Graham M. Embley; great-grandfather of Hannah M. Morrison and Lydia R. Morrison. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice Leber Embley.
Bill was born on March 13, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Drexel Tech. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he earned his bachelors of science in chemical engineering. He worked for Mobil Oil for 31 years, and retired in 1992. He was a parishioner for many years at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Metairie. He was a former member of the American Chemical Society.
A private memorial service will be held for the family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bill's memory to St. Margaret's at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70119.
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