Joseph L. "Joe" Boteler Jr.

Joseph L. Boteler, Jr. "Joe", age 70 years old, a native of St. Bernard, La and resident of Slidell, La died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 after a long battle with lung and kidney disease. Joe retired from Shell Oil Company after 30 years of service and fulfilled a lifelong dream to run a business with his son, Joe. He was a man who loved to make others laugh and told a joke better than anyone else. He was a devoted father to Brigette Boteler Ray (Russ), Melinda Boteler and Joseph Boteler, III (Melissa) and doting grandfather to Lauren, Katie & Jackson Deville and Michael, Joey & Madeline Boteler. He is survived by his friend & former wife, Gaynell Geraci Boteler, his sisters Eloise Boteler Robin and Olive Boteler Dobard and his longtime companion and friend, Aleta Giordano, as well as a host of nieces and nephews and beloved friends & family. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Boteler, Sr and Mary Neff Boteler, brothers Warren and Ralph Boteler and sister Julia Mae. His family is eternally grateful to the doctors and nurses at Slidell Memorial Hospital for the care and compassion extended to him during his illness. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, St. Bernard, LA. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.