Billy (William) Ball

Billy (William) Ball of Kalamazoo passed away December 19, 2013 after a short illness at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Billy was born on October 10, 1995 in Kalamazoo, along with his twin sister, Samantha, to William and Colleen “Kelly” Ball. He was a student at WoodsEdge Learning Center for 15 years. Surviving are his parents; twin sister, Samantha of Kalamazoo; Maternal Grandmother Marge O’Connell of Laurium; Adopted Grandmother, Lillian Carpenter of Gobles; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on December 23 at 1pm at St Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Msgr. Michael Hazard, Celebrant. Please celebrate Billy’s life and dress colorfully. Internment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Kalamazoo RESA Foundation-WoodsEdge Very Special Arts. Arraignments made by Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East “G” Ave., Parchment, MI 49004, 269-349-7735. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net