Billie "Bj" Jo White

Billie Jo White, (BJ to his family and many friends), age 51, of Henderson, Iowa, passed away January 20, 2017 in Henderson.

Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern, IA. Inurnment will be in the Malvern Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the funeral home in Malvern.

Memorials are directed to the family.

Billie Jo White, one of five children of Billie Laverne and Joanna Lou (Garrison) White, was born on March 19, 1965 in Red Oak, Iowa. He grew up near Malvern, Iowa and attended school in the Malvern School District. He was a "Class of 1983" graduate (Go Panthers!!) from the Malvern Community High School. BJ, as everyone knew him by, started his working career at the Casey's General Store in Malvern. From there he worked at the Manawa Wal-Mart in Council Bluffs at various positions before switching to a Wal-Mart in Omaha for awhile. BJ had been working as a security guard at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs for the past two years, commuting from his Henderson, Iowa home.

BJ enjoyed dee-jaying and karaoke, photography, telling jokes to all who would listen, and riding his motorcycle. If anyone didn't know, he was a loyal and avid Miami Dolphins fan. BJ was a true "people" person who loved to make friends and kept in touch with his high school classmates. He was generous and kind and had a huge heart full of love for his family, nieces and nephews, and friends. BJ was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and a best friend any person could want.

Sadly, BJ lost his battle with colon cancer and peacefully passed away on January 20, 2017, at the age of 51 years, 10 months, and 1 day while staying at the home of his brother Byron in Henderson. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; his paternal and maternal grandparents; and by several aunts and uncles.

BJ is survived by his siblings, Donna Rieken and husband Leo of Council Bluffs, Kevin White and wife Brenda of Casa Grande, AZ, Byron White and wife Rhonda of Henderson, and Kelli Keiper of Grand Island, NE; 14 nieces and nephews; 15 great nieces and nephews; special friend Cindy Mastropietro of Council Bluffs and her children, Lindsey and Douglas Mastropietro; Julia McGrew of Glenwood, who's been like a mom to the family; aunts & uncles, Bettie McCunn of Indianola, IA, Jim White and wife Shirley of Omaha, NE, Pat Williams and husband Jack of Glenwood, IA, John White of Red Oak, Mary Jones and husband Robert of Red Oak, Wayne White and wife Ann of Elkhorn, IA, Charles White and wife Denise of Essex, IA, and Bonnie Stephens of McAllen, TX; numerous cousins; other relatives; and by many, many friends.