William Francis Earley, 78, of Palm Coast, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.  He was born on January 31, 1946 in the Bronx, New York.  In Port Chester, New York he served his community as a law enforcement officer for 20 years and earned the rank of Lieutenant.  Outside of working hours Bill was the lead singer of a local rock band, the "Flashbacks."  After retirement from the police force he and his wife, Pat, moved to Arizona where he achieved a life-long goal of earning his Bachelors Degree in Finance from the University of Arizona.  Several years later he and Pat relocated to Palm Coast, Florida.  Here they found a community, enjoying golf and exercising at the gym as well as playing mahjong and trivia.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Ann Earley; daughter, Lori M. Earley; daughter, Michelle LaRocco (husband, Andrew LaRocco); sister, Mary Lou Egglinger (husband, Bob Egglinger); two grandchildren; one great grandchild; many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.  He is preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth Keigharn and Nora Popko.

There will be a Funeral Mass on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church located at 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast 32164.  In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a Parkinson's Charity.