RIP Billy Dwyer

[84champ]

Jesuit Class of '94 - Billy scored both goals for Jesuit in the 1994 State Championship loss to De La Salle.  Billy was a great man, father, counselor, coach and player.  He played college ball at College of Charleston and Univ. of Kentucky.  More recently he played for Finn McCool's men's team, coached Lusher's middle school team and was a guidance counselor at Jesuit.  I don't know what it is about left-footed players, but like Messi and Robben, Billy was a lethal one-footed wonder.  We'll miss you buddy!

[Scott Crawford]

Sorry to hear about your and his family's loss. He was a great player and person.

He was also named 1994 Times Picayune New Orleans Metro Player of the Year and was a leading player on the perennial city and state champ adult team, Olympiakos Football Club after he returned from college.

[p_malinich]

I've been on the road & just getting to my computer today. I had an e-mail earlier today relaying the news to me. I was getting on here to share the news. My prayers and love go out to his family.

Billy is the guy who gave my middle son a shot (after tryouts for the middle school team) when he decided to switch from hoops to soccer. Billy recognized Josiah's potential as a defender and made the switch for him (from a desire to be a MF/F). It was brilliant. Josiah blossomed in that role & played nearly all of the minutes in our State Championship run this year. Billy will be forever the guy that helped turn that switch for Josiah and he is greatly appreciated by our family.

[p_malinich]

Here's the actual obituary (below) and you can sign the guest book here.


William Patrick "Billy" Dwyer Billy Dwyer, 38, passed away in New Orleans Wednesday, July 9, 2014. He was born August 26th, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was graduated from Jesuit High School, held a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Kentucky and a Master's degree from University of New Orleans. He was a guidance counselor at Jesuit High School at the time of his death. Survivors include his son, William Michael Dwyer, age 6, his fiancé Cate MacAllister, his mother, Frances Lopinto Dwyer, his father William Joseph Dwyer. He is also survived by his grandmother, Bea Lopinto, his siblings, Jennifer Amato (Jacob), Ann Erath (Stephen), and Theresa O'Connor (John), his nieces Alice Amato and Audrey Erath, and his nephews Ben Erath and Jacob Amato. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at The Chapel of the North American Martyrs located at Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans, LA on Saturday July 12th with visitation preceding at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Jesuit High School.

[Timbertwin]

Billy was truly exceptional on and off the field. I've known him since we were both in grammar school. Deepest sympathies to his family as they grieve.