William “Billie” Michael Gozelski was born on April 19, 1934 in Huntington Station, New York. He died of lung cancer on June 9, 2001 in Gainesville, New York and is buried at St Marys Pioneer Cemetery in Silver Springs, New York.

Billy's niece, Johanna Marie Gozelski, tells the story of Billy telling her that he doesn't miss having children of his own because she's such a wonderful niece, she's like his own. So, yeah, he was a sweet guy.