Byron Orlando Joseph (Bean)

He was born on May 11, 1988, to the union of Barbara and Thomas Joseph, alongside his twin brother, Bryson Joseph.

Byron, known to family and friends as “Bean” was such an easy going individual. He had an infectious smile with one deep dimple that’ll light up any room. Many enjoyed his company and they will tell you, he’s the coolest guy you’d ever meet. Children of his close family and friends also called him “Uncle Bean” as he would become a child at heart each time he was in their presence. Bean enjoyed watching karate movies and playing video games. As a young child, he was baptized at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. He was a man of GOD and would converse with anyone and give advice expressing the importance of keeping GOD first. Bean was a selfless man. In his final act of kindness and generosity, he gave six people the gift of life by being a donor. He will forever be our HERO!

Byron “Bean” Joseph leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories to his family members including his parents, Barbara and Thomas Joseph of New Iberia, three brothers, Thomas (Kirsten) Garrison, Bryson Joseph, and Tajha (Lauren) Joseph, all of Houma, four sisters, Quanda (Thomas) Turner, Tyranika Joseph, both of Houma, Takarri (Norvel) Blackburn III of Baton Rouge, and Tara (Craig) Bonvillain Jr. of New Iberia, thirteen nephews, ten nieces, one great-nephew, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Byron was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary Stoves and Linwood Smith Jr., great-grandparents Margaret F. Smith and Linward Smith Sr., and Estelle Norman and Edward Stoves Sr., paternal grandparents, Gladys Green Casey, Thomas Boykins, and Elijah Lawson Sr., aunts; Janet Smith, Edna Lawson, Betty Mae McGuire, Petronella Shelvin, Olivia Anderson, and Victoria Richardson, uncles; Willie Boykins, Elijah Lawson Jr., Zilton Lawson Sr., Clarence Lawson, and Kevin Johnson.

The Family will receive guests for a time of visitation on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9 AM until service time in the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home, 230 South Hollywood Road, Houma, LA 70360. Celebration of Life will begin at 11 AM at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crozier Cemetery down Bayou Dularge in Houma, LA.

He was employed at Pelican Waste.

Pallbearers will be Kent Singleton, Kendrick George, Travon Tyler Sr., Jesiah Roberts, Isaiah Smith, and Craig Bonvillain III.

Honorary pallbearers are Thomas Garrison, Bryson Joseph, Tajha Joseph, James Williams, Linwood Smith III, James Smith, Leonard Joseph, Henry Casey, Tony Smith, Randall Hartman Sr., and Kenneth Hartman.

In honor of Bean’s memory, let’s remember how much love he brought into our lives, and continue to carry forth what made him so special as we all strive to move forward.

Take your rest Bean! You are immensely missed!

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.