William "Bill" Dugally

William "Bill" Dugally passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the age of 90. Born October, 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Taft Dugally and Mary Alhandy. As a teenager, he was a Golden Gloves Boxer. Bill was sworn in the U.S. Army Air Force on July 4, 1947 by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served as a Sergeant during World War II in the 1504th Air Base Group and 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. He was employed at Continental Can Company in Los Angeles, CA, owned and operated Dino's Restaurant, Bill's Liquor Store, and several other businesses in Hattiesburg, MS, retired from Hertz Rent-A-Car as the city maintenance manager at the New Orleans International Airport, and then Bill's Frame Shop until his death. In his spare time, he was known for undertaking ambitious home improvement projects.
Bill is survived by the love of his life of 41 years, Montie Cundiff Dugally; 5 children: Janet Marie Appalsamy (Desmond), Cheryl Ann Dugally, Melinda Joy Vanover, Rebecca Dugally-Verrette (Buddy), and Don L. Dugally; his siblings, Alec Dugally (Barbara) and Gloria Hasekian; 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Richard Dugally, Joseph Dugally, Lillian Durkin, and Beatrice Hamud.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001 on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon with services starting at 2:00 pm followed by burial.

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