Willoughby C. Blocker

Blocker, Willoughby C. 83, a retired businessman, died Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Baptist Hospital east in Louisville. At the time of his retirement in 2008 he had been engaged in the appraisal of commercial real estate for lenders, having maintained a license as certified general real property appraiser since 1980. Prior to that he served as president of the Lugene Opticians of New York City and later as president of Optical Corporation of America in Louisville. Willoughby Charles Blocker was born March 17, 1931 in Larchmont, New York, where as a boy he became interested in sailing and became a competitor in small boat races on Long Island Sound. He did his preparatory studies at the Choate School and was graduated from Lehigh University in 1953. Immediately upon graduation he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and was on a ship in the Sea of Japan during the Korean War. Following that, he returned to New York where he met Eunice Fulton, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They were married in 1961 and she survives him. Also surviving are three children, W. Charles Blocker, Jr. (Shannon) of Bangkok, Thailand, Eunice Blocker Lyle (Anthony) of South Lake Tahoe, California and Walter A. Blocker II (Ly) of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is also survived by five grandchildren, W. August Blocker III, of Louisville, Catherine and Mark Willoughby Blocker of Bangkok, and Noah and Anna Lyle of South Lake Tahoe. Music was an important part of his life since childhood. As a gifted tenor, he sang with choral groups including most recently the choir at Holy Spirt Catholic Church where he was a member. He was a long time member of the board of Home of the Innocents and a member of Rotary Club of Louisville. He was an active member of Clear Creek Beagles, of Louisville Country Club and the River Valley Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Committal Service on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery with the Reverend Peter Hahn officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the Red Rose Honor Guard. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Home of the Innocence, 1100 E Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206 or the charity of ones choice.

Willoughby C. Blocker

December 9, 2014