The Louisiana Sugar Industry Loses a Leader

By The American Sugar Cane League

William "Billy" Patout, III

October 15, 1932 - August 5, 2017

Billy Patout was an internationally recognized sugar industry leader. He was truly visionary in his approach to the Louisiana sugar industry and he will be sorely missed by America's beet and cane producers and processors.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. Peter Catholic Church for

William "Billy" Schwing Patout, III, 84, who died Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Lafayette.

A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am.

A complete obituary will be published soon.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.