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View Gallery: Gary Williams chef at DejaVuįellow New Orleans native, Kelly English, chef proprietor of Restaurant Iris and Second Line, said Mr. “He impressed upon me the importance of helping the more impoverished. I will forever be grateful for the events and causes that he got me involved in.” It was almost like a parade had arrived when he entered the room,” said Michael Patrick, chef and owner of Rizzo’s. Williams was well liked and respected among the restaurant community. He had two strokes in two years and was hospitalized for diabetes in 2017, The Commercial Appeal reported in April. The chef had experienced health problems recently. “They also understand that food brings people together, in Memphis or in New Orleans.” “People appreciate good food, and they know when they’re eating it,” Mr. He opened a small restaurant on Florida Street, serving the Cajun and Creole dishes from his hometown. He eventually opened another restaurant to Main Street in 2013, where he was a neighborhood fixture for years. DejaVu closed, but the Krewe of DejaVu opened earlier this year back on Florida Street. “After deciding to leave Las Vegas, he knew he wanted to be in the South, but he didn’t want to return to New Orleans yet,” Rondell Williams said of how his father first came to Memphis. How good he is … and was.”Īccording to his son, Mr. “We are not in mourning yet, we are all just feeling so grateful for who he was. “He wouldn’t want us to close,” Rondell Williams said. Rondell Williams plans to open the restaurant for lunch today, just as he knows his dad would want him to. In fact, he was talking just yesterday about starting a fundraiser for the family of that little boy killed in the bus wreck last week.” “My dad would give the shirt off his back to someone,” Rondell Williams said. Funeral arrangements were still pending Thursday afternoon. Originally from New Orleans, he was the oldest of six siblings. He leaves behind his wife, Toni two sons a daughter. 'Heartbroken': Social media reacts to death of DejaVu owner Gary Williams Williams had a larger-than-life personality, and those who knew him took to social media share their condolences and memories. Williams passed away Wednesday from a heart attack. Around 7:30 p.m., he was leaving the Kroger store on Dexter when he collapsed. Gary Williams, 56, was the chef and owner of Krewe of DejaVu in Downtown Memphis.Īccording to his son Rondell Williams, Mr. On Wednesday, Memphis lost a beloved chef and a man whose smile and generous spirit could light up a room, according to those who knew him. Marcos Alonso and Liverpool veteran James Milner traded goals in the first round of penalties before Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta hit the post to give the Reds a 2-1 edge.īut Mendy’s denial of Sadio Mane in the fifth round allowed the Blues to level the tally at 4-4, which stood at 5-5 when Alisson thwarted Mason Mount, setting the stage for sub Kostas Tsimikas to enter Liverpool history and the Greek international converted.Watch Video: Memphis Chef Gary Williams dies Both sides saw strikes bounce off the woodwork. The teams combined for 27 shots, but Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made only one save and Liverpool’s Alisson made two.

The nearly 85,000 people who packed into London’s Wembley Stadium for the 150th final of the world’s oldest national soccer competition had plenty of occasions to cheer despite the lack of scoring.Īnd while losing a third straight final – going back to last year’s FA cup – was a blow to the Blues, Liverpool’s joy was clouded by injuries to Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk just two weeks before they must face Real Madrid in the Champions League final. And yet again, the Reds prevailed on penalties to hoist the trophy for the eighth time.

Sports Desk, May 14 (EFE).- Just as they did in February in the Carabao Cup final, Chelsea and Liverpool held each scoreless for 120-plus minutes Saturday in the battle for the FA Cup.