JoAnn Long Brisset

JoAnne Long Brisset, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Heritage Healthcare on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1939, in New Orleans Louisiana and was a resident of Chalmette for 38 years.

JoAnne worked in real estate as an agent, broker and home loan provider.

JoAnne is survived by her niece, Katherine D. Eichaker, nephew, Norman C. Desplas, Jr. and his children and grandchildren, nephew, William L. Desplas; great nephew, Ron VanAmpting Jr. (Gina), great nephew and niece; Matthew and Rebekah; life long friends, Virginia and Janice.

She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine L. Desplas and Norman Desplas; mother and step-father, Antoinette and William "Bill" Garrity, father and stepmother, Louis G. and Eve Long; grandmother, Ida Tarantino Salvador; nephew-in-laws Dorman Lambert and Edward Eichaker; niece-in-law Sandy Desplas; her life long friend, Sandra.

Family and friends will be received at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Friday at 3:00 pm.