William Leon McBride Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 10, 2026, at the age of 88, William Leon McBride (Lafayette, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Irene May Choffin and William Joseph McBride. He is survived by: his wife Angela Barron McBride; his children, Cammie McBride (Helmuth Aberer) and Kara McBride (Jahangir Alam); his grandchildren, Leeren Chang and Claire Chang; his sister-in-law Cecilia Barron; his cousin Mary Jane Donohue; Raphael Aberer (Ana), Pascal Aberer and Rochelle Aberer (Akos Pasztor).

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that anyone seeking to honor his memory donate to Purdue University's William L. McBride Graduate Student International Travel Fund (https://www.cla.purdue.edu.) or the local chapter of Planned Parenthood.