William L. Gasch

William L. Gasch passed away at his Evans City home on the evening of August 5, 2021.

He was born in Nahuizalco, El Salvador, on Feb. 28, 1990, and joined his adoptive parents, Rodney Gasch and Laurie Kirsch, later that year.

He was a gifted dancer, performing with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) as the young Nutcracker Prince while still in grade school. He appeared in many other ballet performances while continuing to study with PBT.

A gifted singer as well, William graduated from Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, where he had the lead roles in award-winning performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “All Shook Up.”

He graduated from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance performance.

William performed professionally with the Cincinnati Ballet, the Nashville Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet and Denver's Ballet Ariel.

He was a kind and generous soul, quick to help his family and friends. He had a dry sense of humor and an artist's sentimentality.

He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

William is survived by his parents, and his brother- and sister-in-law, Noah and Breana Gasch, of Goleta, Calif.

GASCH — Friends and family of William L. Gasch, who died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, will be received Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

He will be laid to rest following a private funeral ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Evans City Cemetery, where William once played flute with the Seneca Valley Middle School band.

Memorials may be given in William Gasch's name to the Strand Theater Initiative, where he last performed, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063, or to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.