Willie "Bill" Francis Gardemal III

ST. MARTINVILLE – Willie “Bill” Francis Gardemal, III. of St. Martinville, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lafayette, on March 9, 1963 to Willie Jr. and Lois Harvell Gardemal.

Visitation will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home in St. Martinville on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a memory sharing 5:00 pm.

Bill, as he was better known, was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in the simple life of country living. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping out near Lake Dauterive. Bill could often be found spending time on his house boat on the lake with a line in the water waiting on that BIG ONE. He also enjoyed hanging with his family and friends. Anything outdoors fishing, frogging, camping, hunting, four-wheeler riding, outside with the animals, and building things no matter what it was he was always up for it. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bill will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his 2 daughters, Suzette G. Brasseaux and husband Barret of Maurice and Kathrine G. Hollier and husband Joshua of Breaux Bridge; 3 step children Tasha, Tammy, and Jimmy Dore; parents, Willie “Pop” Gardemal, Jr. and Lois Harvell Gardemal of St. Martinville; siblings, Oliver Gardemal of St. Martinville, Sandra Dee Stutes and husband Everic of Henderson, Stacy Macip of Parks, and Julie Gardemal of Parks; 6 grandchildren Barret, Lucy, and Gabe Brasseaux and Chloe, Cadence, and Mya-lynn Hollier; 13 step grandchildren; 11 nieces and nephews; and 8 great nieces and nephews and 2 unborn, and 5 step nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen Smith Gardemal.

To view the on-line obituary sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.