Bill was born on October 3, 1968, and passed away on December 4, 2011.  He was 43 years of age and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Heltz Pickenheim; daughter, Brittanie; sons, William, Dashiell, Declan, and Thaddeus; parents, William and Hu Nyo Pickenheim; and a brother, Robert Pickenheim.

A memorial mass was held on December 10th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA.