He is preceded in death by his devoted wife, Joy W. Platt and his parents, Millicent and Nathaniel Platt.
William is survived by his loving daughters, Donna M. Platt and Julie P. Sutton; Grandson, Dakota H. Sutton, his father, Ambrose H. Sutton, and his step-mother, Carolyn Sutton.
He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He later worked for Hibernia National Bank and French Market Homestead.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 11am. A visitation will begin at 9am. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.