William Lloyd Maillard (lovingly called Bill) was born on October 28, 1935 in the district of Blackstonedge, St. Ann, Jamaica, to Mary Dixon and Peter Maillard. 

At the age of 13, Bill migrated to the United States. The family first lived in Harlem and then moved to Brooklyn.  Bill graduated from Boy’s High in Brooklyn and began working in the corporate and public sector.  He then joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in South Dakota.  

After leaving the Air Force he returned to Brooklyn and attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.  After graduating from John Jay he joined the New York City Housing Police Department where he received several promotions, retiring as a Captain.

After relocating to Orlando, Bill married Vivian Murray.  In Orlando, Bill worked for the Department of Children and Families as a Child Protection Investigator prior to becoming a State Probation Officer.  

A strong, decisive, no-nonsense person, brutally honest at times, Bill was an extremely caring and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew and loved him. We could always count on Bill to call ‘a spade a spade.’

Bill always enjoyed great friendships, and spending time with family.  He would often say he was “here for the fellowship” while playing uno and spending time with family.

Bill passed away on September 7, 2025. May his soul rest in peace.