Joseph Berner Thompson

Joseph Berner Thompson, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. A New Orleans native, Joseph was born to the late Sylvester and Clotilde Berner Thompson on July 18, 1940. He was the loving and devoted husband of 55 years to Julie des Bordes Thompson; father to the late Michael Joseph Thompson, Timothy J. Thompson (Cheri Ben-Iesau), David P. Thompson (Tamy) and Karen Jones (Richard); grandfather to Antonio and Andre Castro, Claire and Elizabeth Jones, Haley and Carter Thompson, Kaitlyn Morris and Dylan Thompson; brother of Sylvia Kreger, Arthur H. Thompson and the late Sylvester Thompson. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Joseph was a graduate of Warren Easton High School and Delagdo Community College. He also taught aircraft maintenance at Delgado. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years, serving twice in Vietnam, Germany, Korea and all over the United States. After his retirement in 1989, he worked for Air Reldan as an aircraft mechanic.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life service to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to PFLAG: pflag.org/tributes.

The family invites you to share your fond memories and condolences online at lakelawnmetairie.com.