William Joseph "Bill" Orr

MSgt. William (Bill) Orr, USAF Ret., age 90, passed away February 23, 2013, after a short battle with cancer.
He was born August 7, 1922, in Hattiesburg. As a WWII veteran in North Africa, he performed duties as a B-25 Bomber flight crew member and he received many honors and medals. After retirement from the military, Mr. Orr worked for Emerson Electric, St. Louis, Missouri for 15 years where he was Publications Engineer. He and his wife moved to Pass Christian in 1993.
Mr. Orr enjoyed many hobbies. His favorite was painting beautiful pictures. He wrote poems, enjoyed the outdoors, and loved spending time in his shop making windmills and birdhouses. One of his most recent and fondest memories was when he went to Delisle Elementary School this past fall and spoke with the 4th graders there about WWII. All eyes were on him as he spoke of the fascinating stories during that time. This WWII veteran left a lasting impression on those children.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Self Orr and a son, Barry Orr.
He is survived by several nephews and nieces. He adored his neighborly family of 20 years, Kathy, husband Joe and their three children, Joe III, Kortney, and Kayla Garrett.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 2:00pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach.
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