William "Billy" Edward Shockett's Obituary
SHOCKETTWilliam "Billy" Edward, passed away on Thursday at his home in Miami Beach. Billy was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Harry & Mollye. He came to Miami Beach with his mother & sister Betsy (Singer). Billy attended Miami Beach Senior High School where he met his closest, life-long friends with whom he continued to have weekly card games at his house, for the same stakes that they played for in High School. After graduating Beach High, he received his law degree from the University of Miami. For almost twenty-eight years, Billy was a Devoted Best Friend and Loving Husband to Jill. He was a proud and wonderful father to Jeremy, Jordan and the last Joshua. He was an active and energetic Miami Beach City Commissioner & Vice-Mayor for four elected terms and the Vice President and General Counsel for City National Bank of Miami for more than twenty-five years. Billy was committed to the success of his community; he was a past president of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Bar Association, the Kiwanis Club, the Miami Ski Club, the AEPi Fraternity and various other local and state organizations. He loved being the “Master of Ceremonies” at countless events, especially playing Santa Claus while driving a decorated Harley-Davidson for the Children’s Cancer Caring Center’s Holiday Event. Billy was a loyal and dedicated friend to so many. He was also a strong-willed, fair boss because of his compassion for his work and his Love for the Abess Family. Billy was an extraordinarily special and dedicated person to his family, his friends, and to all who knew him. The family requests all donations be made to the William Shockett Memorial Fund at the Children’s Cancer Caring Center at www.caringisthekey.org, P.O. Box 630218, Miami, Fl, 33163. A funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Sholom on Miami Beach on Sunday, October 30th, at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Lakeside Memorial Park.Arrangements byBlasberg-Rubin-Zilbert(305) 865-2353
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