William ( Bill) Henry O'Byrne

William (Bill) Henry O'Byrne of Easley, formerly of Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Born in LIberty, SC he was the son of William O'Byrne and Sara Jane McKinney O'Byrne. He is survived by his father William,O'Byrne, his sister Jane Petrillo, his nephew Jeff Petrillo, great nephews Bryson, Eli, and Noah Petrillo, his very special friend Kathy Galoski, and his loyal pet KC. He was predeceased by his mother. Bill was active in Boy Scouts from an early age and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Niceville High School in Florida as Valdictorian.. He attended the University of Florida, graduating with honors, with Bachelor and Master degrees in Mathematics and Accounting. He was a member of the University Marching Band, the University Jazz Band , and Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was a Certified Public Accountant with his own practice of O'Byrne and Parker for many years and later worked as Chief Financial Officer for JB Coxwell Construction. Bill loved the outdoors and was happy hunting, fishing, and especially hiking. He received the Ultimate Outsider award from SC State Parks in 2016 for hiking in all 47 state parks. Bill was a gourmet cook and and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends.

Private services will be held in Florida at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the
American Heart Association
PO Box 840692
Dallas TX 75284-0692