William Salvador Marciante Sr passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the age of 79. William was born in Gretna, La on August 19, 1942, to the late Salvador Marciante and Gertrude LeBlanc.
William leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Kathleen Babin Marciante; his children, William S. Marciante Jr (Catherine), Deborah Marciante Clapp (William), and Salvador J. Marciante; his grandchildren, Kyle J. Marciante, Emily L. Clapp, Seth P. Marciante; and one great grandson, Marshal P. Marciante.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Salvador J. Marciante Sr., and Gertrude LeBlanc Marciante, and his brother, Peter J. Marciante.
William was the owner and operator of Jefferson Packing Co. for over 40 years, and he was also owner and operator of Billy Bob's Fireworks for 36 years. He was a member of the William D White Lodge, and he was a Shriner in his spare time. William will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate the life of William S Marciante Sr. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 3:30pm at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La 70053. Visitation will begin at 1pm.