SHERFEY JOHN 'BILLY' FRYOU SR.

October 14, 1938-November 15, 2015
A lifelong commercial and recreational fisherman, Sherfey John “Billy” Fryou Sr. loved nothing more than feeling the tug of a big bass on his pole, coming across a full crawfish trap, and a net full of fish.
Billy was best known as “POPA”, his big, strong handshake, making hoop nets, and his beautiful blue eyes.
He was born on Oct. 14, 1938, as the second child of 16 children to Clarence and Bertha Fryou. He entered Heavens gates at 2:40 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2015, at the age of 77, surrounded by his dearest family and friends.
Billy was a family man, devoting his entire life to providing and caring for his loved ones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Atrice Hebert Fryou. He sadly leaves behind two daughters, Jill Fryou, and June Fryou Hedges and husband, Gregory. He was also graced with eight grandchildren, Liza and husband, Ronnie, April and husband, Jimmy, Kiki and husband, James, Alaina and husband, Tony, Doobie and wife, Megan, Sherfey Fryou III, Hannah Landry and husband, Tyler, and Jennifer Fryou.
Billy also is survived by 15 great-grandchildren, Gabi, Koby, Brye, Avery, Brayden, Adilee, Anna, Baylor, Brenton, Austen, Daxx, Elizabeth, Porter, Tori, and Cheyenne; and his fur baby, Brownie. He is survived by four brothers, Sterling and wife, Patsy, Curtis and wife, Mable, Cleveland, and Roy and wife, Debbie; three sisters, Joann and husband, Mike, Judy, and Dale.
He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Sherfey Jr.; his beloved daughter, Hope Marie; parents, Clarence and Bertha Wiggins Fryou; two brothers, Andrew and Cal; six sisters, Theresa, Rose Mary, Mary Lou, Catherine, Mayola, and Kaleen; and one fur baby, Ninnie.
Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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