Joseph Lobue, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 30, at his home in Hammond, Louisiana, at 2:55 AM, with his son David, his wife, Pat, and his step-son, Butch Tucker by his side, at the age of 82. Â He was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1939 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Augustine Palmintier Lobue and the late Joseph Lobue, Sr. Â He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Joseph was known throughout the Hammond community as a hardworking, selfless, humble, kind and soft spoken man. Â He grew up in Hammond, where his father owned Joe's Bar downtown. Â After graduating from Hammond High he earned his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi and returned home to open Channel Drugs. Â Later in life, until his retirement, he was a Life Underwriter and Certified Financial Planner with New York Life. Â In the 50's and 60's Joe served five years as an Air Traffic Controller in the Louisiana Air National Guard at the Hammond Airport.
In the Hammond community Joseph served tirelessly. Â He was a member of Rotary, Kiwanis, and the Knights of Columbus, among many more. Â He and his father were both Grand Knights of the Hammond KofC council. Â He was a founding member of Krewe of Omega and Tangi Crimestoppers and also served on the Hammond Balloon Festival Committee. Â He was a board member and President of Hammond Chamber of Commerce.
Besides his family, Joe had three main passions in life: dancing (which he did frequently with his wife, Pat), working out in the gym and most of all, bass fishing. Â He was a TABA member and for a short time in the 1970's even fished the national BASS circuit. Â
In his golden years Joe enjoyed 17 years of true love with his wife, Pat Tuger Tucker, who he described as "God's gift" to him. Â They loved, laughed, danced, travelled, socialized with many dear, dear friends, and lived life to the fullest. Â
Joseph is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pat Tuger Tucker; children, David Louis Lobue (Tracey) and Bradley Joseph Lobue (Mayumi); step-children, Tommy Tucker (Marina), Billy Tucker, Roger "Butch" Tucker (Rosie), and Wendy Tucker (Jon); grandchildren, Christopher Joseph Lobue and Rachel Audra Lobue; step-grandchildren, Dylan Tucker, Aaron Tucker, Langan Tucker, Frannie Wing, Ryan Tucker, Cory Tucker, Madison Tucker, Trysten Tucker, and Taylor Finch; brothers, Ange Lobue (Chantal), John David "J.D." Lobue (Joy), and twin brother, Anthony Lobue; sister, Paula "Gayle" Reddien (Charles "Kip"), and numerous great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Joseph was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sheryl Lynn Lobue; and granddaughter, Hannah Lobue.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, 2000 N Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The visitation will continue the following day, Monday, December 6, 2021 at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Â Mass will be held following the visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 600 North Oak Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, at 12:30 PM
Interment will follow in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana.
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