William "Peter" Varnado, the first-born child to Robert and Marie Varnado born March 26, 1940 in New Orleans, LA. William grew up in Pass Christian, MS where he went to Randolph High School. At Randolph, he played on the football team where he coined himself as being "the best kicker Randolph ever had."
He later was drafted to the US Army, where he spent over 10 years giving service to this country, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam War. He later received an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant and a part of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a very proud veteran! William Peter later was employed with the Port of Gulfport as a Longshoreman for many years, Veteran's Medical Center in Hamden, CT and Jackson, MS, and a truck driver. During his retirement years, he spent time in Magnolia, MS and Pass Christian, MS with his family and friends.
After Hurricane Katrina, William Peter made his permanent resident in Pass Christian. He began spending lots of time with his brother, Spellman "Pie" and his children where he accompanied them on yearly family vacations, spent all holidays, and special occasions with them. William Peter could spend every day at Disney World if it was left to him. Disney was his favorite vacation spot and it was always his recommendation when the yearly planning begun. He was also very intrigued by the flea markets and made it a mandatory stop during vacation where he would spend hours visiting and looking at various products and talking to the vendors. It was truly the simple things in life that brought his so much joy. He was a faithful member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church where he attended Mass every Saturday until his health begin to fail. In his final years, he resided at the VA Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS where the staff at Rio Grande and Niagara units took immaculate care of him until his final transition, Friday, August 28, 2020.
Mr. Varnado was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Varnado, Sr., and Marie Varnado; three brothers, Warren Varnado, George Varnado, Emmanuel "Ricky" Varnado and four sisters, Marie "Sister" Varnado, Judy Varnado, Bobbie Jean Clemmons, and Stephanie "Ann" Varnado.
His family will truly miss him challenging them on various subjects and his constant doting over his great nephews and nieces. He will be forever cherished in the hearts of his three brothers, Robert Varnado, Jr., Spellman "Pie" Varnado, and Ralph (Etta) Varnado; one sister, Janet Hunter; special nieces Tabitha Roberts, Latasha (Lester) Bryant, and a special nephew Keith Varnado, and other nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.