Hervey William “Bill” Huxen, a native of New Orleans, long-time resident of Chalmette and resident of Geismar, LA passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the age of 78. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Carol Edwards Huxen, daughter Lisa H. Songné (Jeremy), son Kenneth W. Huxen, and grandsons Ivan, Liam and Owen Songné. Also survived by his sister Betty H. Gagliano (Sherwood) and brother Robert D. Huxen (Jewell). He was preceded in death by his parents Hervey and Marguerite Conti Huxen and his infant son, David W. Huxen. Bill graduated from Alcée Fortier Senior High School in 1959 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from LSU-Baton Rouge in 1964. He worked for over 20 years for the U.S. Space Program with Boeing and Martin Marietta/Lockheed at the Michoud facility in New Orleans. He loved model railroading, model planes and MOPAR muscle cars. Model trains & LSU were his lifelong passions. Bill loved good food, good friends and, most of all, his family. A funeral Mass and visitation was held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA. Services were provided by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant: www.churchfuneralservices.com