William “Bill” Jude Daigle, 47, of Kountze, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at his residence.

Bill was a lifelong resident of Kountze and a sales representative for Smarts Truck and Trailer in Beaumont. 

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Daigle; life partner, Paul Holland Smith; brother, Tom Daigle and his wife Amanda all of Kountze, nephews, T. J. and Matt Daigle and Blake Corkhill; and nieces, Leah and Lauren Corkhill.

Bill is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Raphael Daigle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee with burial to follow at Daigle Family Cemetery in Kountze.  A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home with a Rosary starting at 6:00 p.m.