Huguette J. Billere

Huguette Julia Billere, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023, at the age of 91 in Libertyville, IL. Mrs. Billere was born on March 28, 1931, in Lisieux, France. She was one of 12 brothers and sisters growing up in Normandy during World War II. She would tell stories about having to endure blackouts, hearing explosions throughout the night, and how the American soldiers liberated the town shortly after D-Day. This experience made her one of the toughest (and kindest) persons and someone who appreciated the little things in life. It was at this time that Huguette, while riding a bus full of French military men, met the love of her life, Andre. Huguette came to America with her husband, Andre, in the 1950s. After several moves back and forth between US and France, she ultimately settled in America with her husband and raised a family. Besides taking care of her family, her hobbies included sewing, Taekwondo, knitting and cooking. She ultimately retired with her husband to Fort Myers Beach, FL, where they enjoyed a quiet life on the beach. When Andre died in 2010, she moved back to Illinois to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going to lunch every day with her friends and loved driving her car on long rides. She took up new hobbies such as art and knitting many scarves for her family. Ultimately, dementia began to take its toll and she needed to move to an assisted living facility, where she lived out her remaining years. Huguette is survived by her daughter Carole Billere-McGowan (fiancé Steve) of Grayslake, Christine (Douglas) Rallo of Libertyville, grandchildren Sean (Lisa), Ryan, John and Robert, great-grandchildren David and Jack, her sister Odette Wattecamps in Florida, her brother Claude Grandin in France, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Andre, her parents, and brothers and sisters in France. Visitation will begin at 4:00 until time of services at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Burnett-Dane funeral home 120 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville. Memorial donations may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com. Click link below to view live funeral footage beginning at 6:30 p.m. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3339920275

Huguette J. Billere

March 28, 1931 - February 2, 2023