Joseph E. Landry, Jr.

Joseph Ewell Landry, Jr., 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:14 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in his residence.

Mr. Landry was born on September 20, 1926 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served our country for two years with the US Navy during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he began working at Cities Service as an operator. Mr. Landry made a career change in his early 40’s and earned his license in real estate where he worked for Reinauer Real Estate and retired with Flavin Real Estate. He was a member of South City Christian Church and the Kiwanis Club. He took great pleasure in hunting.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 72 years, Agnes P. Landry of Lake Charles; siblings, Edgar Landry (Katherine) of Monroe, Ena Simon (Gerald) of Lake Charles, Winston Landry (Pat) of West Monroe, Margaret Hernandez (Lloyd) of Lafayette, and Therese Cormier of Lake Charles; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Joseph Landry, Sr. and his siblings, Charlie, Bertney, Ira, and Bobby Landry.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bobby Bacon will officiate. Burial will follow in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will continue on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the start of the service.