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William Steen "Bill" Stuart, Jr. of Zachary, LA passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 75.

Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1950, and graduated high school in Tampa, Florida; but his heart was always with Baker High School where he attended his first 3 years. Bill graduated from LSU in 1978 with an Industrial Technology degree. After college he worked for Gulf States Utilities (now Entergy) at the River Bend Nuclear Power Station in St. Francisville, LA as a systems engineer. He retired from Entergy in 2007 after 29 years of service. Bill was currently employed at ILD, Inc in Baton Rouge where he worked as a field engineer specializing in the RCIC nuclear system and Terry turbines. Many people in the nuclear industry knew him as "RCIC Bill."

During his life Bill enjoyed collecting weather data, listening to ham radio, travelling, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, going SCUBA diving, eating crawfish, and watching The Andy Griffith Show. He also enjoyed having Saturday breakfast and riding scooters with his Cushman scooter friends, having lengthy phone conversations with family and long-time friends, and teaching nuclear industry classes around the country.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth Stuart; his brother, John Thomas "Tommy" Stuart; and special uncle and aunt, Frank and Nada Glaze. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Christie Godwin Stuart; two sons, Jacob "Jake" Thomas Stuart and Samuel "Sam" William Stuart, both of Baton Rouge; father-in-law, Jack R. Godwin of Lake Providence, LA; sister-in-law, Kay Godwin Chauvin of Baton Rouge, LA; brother-in-law, Jack Keith Godwin and wife Sarah of Lafayette, LA; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, LA on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 9am until services at 11am. Honorary pallbearers are Ashley Knobles Werline, Christopher Knobles, Ella Godwin Webb, Jason Godwin, Jack Godwin, and Ben Godwin.

The family would like to thank doctors, nurses, and aides at both Baton Rouge General Hospital and Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary, LA for their professionalism and kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank or The Salvation Army. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.