Joseph, affectionately known at ‘Joe’, was born on January 18, 1933 to Oscar LaHoste, Sr and Eunice Jackson Billiot in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Joe absolutely loved life and was guaranteed to be the life of the party. An avid sports fanatic, he enjoyed playing softball every Sunday at City Park until he was well into his 70’s. During football season, you were guaranteed to walk into him watching the New Orleans Saints. He was a member of the original Charlie Saints marching Club. If he wasn’t playing softball or cheering on the Saints, you could find him on the golf course, bowling alley, or at the casino playing the slot machines at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis where he and his wife frequently enjoyed spending their weekends.
He married the love of his life, Inez in 1954. Together they had two children who blessed them with two beautiful granddaughters, and later, three beautiful great grandchildren.
He was the best Daddy, PawPaw, Uncle, and friend anyone could ask for. To know him was to love him and he was certainly loved by many. Loving him was easy but laughing with him was even easier. He will be unmeasurably missed.
He is survived by his ‘bae’, Inez LaHoste; his daughter, Debbie Luther (Danny); his two granddaughters, Jennifer Sylvia (Michael Sr); Lindsey Powers (Shane) three great-grandchildren, Cierra and Michael Sylvia and Miabella Catalanotto; two sisters-in-law, Nelwyn and Elodie LaHoste; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Joe was preceded into death by his parents, Oscar and Eunice; one son, Joey LaHoste; three brothers, Oscar Jr, Calvert, and Raymond Sr LaHoste; two sisters, Elaine Lodrigue and Delores Boudreaux; two brothers-in-law, Rudolph Lodrigue and Alvin Boudreaux; and one sister-in-law, Annabelle LaHoste.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 beginning at 10:00am followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Interment to follow in St. Louis No 3.
For those so desiring donations may be made to the The Hospice House, Slidell, Louisiana
Lake Lawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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