- Date Of Birth: October 21, 1932
- Date Of Death: October 5, 2021
- State: Florida
Henry Juan Billingsley Jr., 88. Went to heaven to reunite with the love of his life Gloria; his wife of 66 years. On October 5, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born October 21, 1932, in Newnan, GA. he is predeceased by his parents, Henry J Billingsley Sr. and Alice O. Billingsley, Her sister Janie Crawley and husband Claude, His father’s brothers, Lonnie and Woodrow.
Dad met his future wife to be Gloria at Little River school growing up in Miami. They would then go to separate high schools only to meet up again at high school football games as dad was in the marching band at Miami Jackson High school. He enlisted in the US Navy serving on the U.S.S. Hancock. It was there he learned his career path as a photographer.
The second most important decision he would make was to move his young family up to Brevard County in 1957 (After he finished serving in the Navy) and settle in Cocoa, FL. Our dad worked as a photographer enjoying his passion at Kennedy Space Center for most of his career. Many of his prized launch photos appeared in magazines. He also was a lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes.
Dad was a 100% totally devoted family man. He enjoyed every day after work being with his young family.
Our Father is survived by his daughter Bambi Lynn Moletteire, His sons, Robert Juan and Douglas Joe Billingsley (Teresa), His Grandchildren, Logan and Noah Moletteire, Mariah and Mason Billingsley, Great Grandchildren Keegan, Saveria and Baylee Moletteire and Maverick Augustin.
