Joseph James Monastere II

Joseph James Monastere II, of Hammond, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 59. He was born on Wednesday, August 4, 1965, in El Paso, Texas. Joseph was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served our country. He had a passion for being in the armed forces and his specialty was working on submarines.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marjorie Marie Domiano Monastere; stepchildren, Victoria Hering and Joanie Lee Rodgers; step-grandchildren, Gabrielle N. Gorman, Nathan Joseph Hering (12 yr vet of the Air Force and father of Lucas Hering), Noah Jeffery Hering, Melissa Perez, Clara Belle Robertson, and Daniel Kolb; step-great grandson, Lucas Hering; father, Joseph James Monastere Sr.; mother, Annie Wiggins d'Fonseca and her husband, Daniel; siblings, Paula Custer, Chad Monistere, and David Monastere, as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Leiann Monastere; step-granddaughter, Emily Makaela Rodgers, and grandparents, Chris and Teresa Monastere and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiggins.