William A. Hano, Sr. was born March 15, 1940, in Independence, LA to the late Gus and Marjorie McClain Hano. He passed away February 9, 2023, at Ponchatoula Community Care Center. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Independence. He is survived by his children, Tommy Hano, Samuel Hano (Zana), William Hano, Jr., Cleo Hano (Debra), Paulette Short (Jerry), Janie St. Romain (Tim), Eunice St. Romain, Carol Wallace (Jabo), Samuel Tullos, and Henry Joe Tullos; brother, Joseph St. Romain; brother-in-law, Thomas Hayden, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hano; son, David Hano and Joseph Hano; sister, Margaret Travis; brother, Gus Hano; and granddaughter, Aleshia Hano. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Monday, February 20, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until funeral services at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in Natalbany Cemetery.
