When William Ziegler, 69, died at the end of July, his four children honored him and his sense of humor in a lighthearted way.
They submitted a humorous and sarcastic obituary to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
"William Ziegler escaped this mortal realm on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the age of 69," the obit begins. "We think he did it on purpose to avoid having to make a decision in the pending presidential election."
It details occupations that Ziegler held during his life, including the time when he forged his father's signature to join the Navy to serve in Vietnam and 25 years as a fireman.
Other highlights of the obit include references to Ziegler's love for "potted meats," his "alcoholic dog" and the "morons" with whom he worked.
"It was a combined effort," said Ziegler's daughter, Sharah Currier, of the obit. "My brothers, my sister and myself batted it around for a couple (of) weeks before we posted it."
Instead of holding a service, the family asked that well wishers "write a note of farewell on a Schaefer Light beer can and drink it in his honor."
Ziegler is said to have loved "tasteless internet jokes" and odd obituaries.
"He would have loved this," said Currier. "He probably would have forwarded this obituary to us."
Read the full obit here.
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