William P. Mulloy

MULLOY, William P. "Bill", was born June 7, 1927, the son of the late Lelia DeJarnette and Joseph Patrick Mulloy. On July 5, 2016, Bill left this mortal coil, rejoined family and friends, and now he sees face to face and knows fully as he is fully known. Bill was first and foremost a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, generous with his time, humor, wit, wisdom, and resources to his final moments in this life. For the moment, he leaves his sons, Mark (Linda), Tim, and Pat (Francie), his ten grandchildren, Emily Prather (Stephen), Rachel, Rebekah, Abigail, Caroline, Joseph, Renn, William and Patrick Mulloy (Mandy), and Molly Creason (Scott), his eight precious great-grandchildren, his sisters Bettye Ann Enlow and Barbara Tichenor, and his brothers Joe and Michael Mulloy. Bill was predeceased by his sister, Pat Heuglin and his brother, Robert Mulloy. Bill was born and lived his entire life in Louisville, Kentucky, a community that he loved and appreciated for the blessings and opportunities it afforded him. Bill's faith was an integral part of and reason for virtually every decision that he made in his life, whether personally and for his family, or professionally. He was a lifelong member of Walnut Street Baptist Church, having taught adult Sunday School, serving on its Deacon Board, and serving as a Trustee of the Church until his passing. For years, Bill served the former Louisville Baptist Orphans' Home, Spring Meadows, donating his services to facilitate numerous adoptions for children in its care. Bill's love of this great country was evident in his words and deeds throughout his life. A member of "The Greatest Generation," he served his country in World War II as a staff sergeant in the United States Army, reveled in the vindication of freedom marked by his celebrating VE Day in Germany, and then was subsequently honored to serve his country when assigned to the Judge Advocate General's Corp from May, 1945 until the conclusion of the Nuremberg trials in 1946. The opportunity his country afforded him to serve opened the doors of the world to him and engendered his life-long love of travel, art, music, and the many and diverse cultures of this world. Bill valued the education that he received at Louisville Male High School and the University of Louisville where he obtained his undergraduate and JD degrees. Two of his great joys were serving as a Trustee at the University of Louisville and being elected a member of the Male High School Hall of Fame. To the chagrin of a handful of his grandchildren, Bill was an avid and rather vocal UL Cardinals' fan. Bill was a voracious reader and a student of history, particularly fascinated by the genius of the founding fathers' belief in this radical notion that a self governing people could form a republic that exalted individual rights and the rule of law. That interest translated itself into a 54-year professional career as a solo practitioner of law, rendering service to countless folks regardless of their station in life. Bill was proud of the legal profession as a means of serving others, encouraging his sons and grandchildren to pursue a legal education, serving on countless committees of the Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations, mentoring young lawyers and teaching countless legal education programs. Bill was a member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge # 633, the Kosair Shrine Temple, and the Scottish Rite of Louisville. Bill enjoyed success in the world of real estate development, partnering with his sons and many others who shared that passion to build numerous apartment developments in Louisville and Southern Indiana, and to renovate and develop many of Louisville's present downtown business district office buildings and parking garages. Bill donated to Louisville the Carter Dry Goods Building for the development of the Louisville Science Center. All that life offered Bill by way of challenges as well as successes was but a brief prelude to the eternal promise that he held closest to his heart throughout his life, the promise that he joyfully commenced on July 5, 2016. A most extraordinary thanks to Bill's caregivers, including the tireless nurses, therapists, aids, CNAs, techs, administrators, and volunteers at Jefferson Place, who provided exemplary care, love, humor and patience to him; and, a special thanks as well to Dr. Paul Loheide, Bill's physician who models exceptional skill coupled with compassion. Visitation will be Friday July 8, 2016 from 2-8 pm at Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Road. In addition, church viewing and visitation for Mr. Mulloy will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday July 9, 2016 at Walnut Street Baptist Church 1101 South Third Street. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Cave Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Walnut Street Baptist Church, Kids Center-Pediatric Therapy at 982 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40217, or the donor's charity of choice. Online Condolences: www.OwenFuneralHome.com Owen Funeral Home 9318 Taylorsville Road Louisville, KY 40299 (502) 266-9655