Emerson "Bill" S. Shaffer Sr.

Born in the year 1924 to the union of Eugene Wilson and Sarepta Sibley Shaffer, he passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. He was a man of God who cherished his family and took great pleasure working his bountiful vegetable garden. He fought in World War II as a member of the Army Air Corps, stationed on the Aleutian Islands. He is survived by two children, Emerson ‘Terry’ (Dawn), and Janice Synstad (Dean), grandchildren, Kylie Shaffer Harbin (Scott), Jeffrey Ortego (Jenna), Brett Shaffer, Jessica Ortego, David Synstad, and Christopher Ortego, and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Marjorie Zammit, and his youngest daughter, Phyllis Ortego (Joe). Funeral service will be held at Rabenhorst East on Friday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m., with visiting from 8:00-9:00. Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary.