Joseph Culotta Jr, 86, former radio Talk Show host for twenty-five years in New Orleans, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Slidell. He was a native and longtime resident of New Orleans and a resident of Slidell since 1984. Joseph is survived by his wife of 64 years, Miriam Arcoleo Culotta; three children, Kim Sager (Jeffrey), Karen McCord (Tracy), Joseph Culotta III (Michael); five grandchildren, Jeffrey Sager Jr., Jeremy Sager, Kaleigh McCord Pedersen, Carley McCord Ensminger, Carson McCord; two great-grandchildren, Parker Pedersen, Palmer Pedersen; one sister, Ann Schneller.
Joe was a man of many talents and pursuits. The one endeavor that has left a lasting impression on the greater New Orleans area was his position as the host of the popular radio talk show “Let’s Talk It Over” from 1965 until 1990. Every Sunday morning for those twenty-five years folks on the Mississippi coast, the New Orleans area, and much of bayou country would wake up to hear the lively discussions on his program. The first 21 years of his show were on WTIX radio, and his last four on WNOE. He interviewed way more notable guests over the years to list here, but included numerous U.S. Presidents, U.S. Senators, and members of Congress. Every local mayor called him friend. He would always sign off his program with saying, “There are three things you can never compromise, your God, your country, and your principles.” And he always played the National Anthem after saying that. Every Sunday.
After leaving the navy, Joe joined the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. After over thirty years of service he retired as the Southeast Regional Supervisor. Joe also taught night classes at Tulane University for many years. After retiring from the LDVA he went on to teach Chemistry and Physics at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School in Slidell. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 910 Crossgates Blvd. Slidell LA 70461, on Friday, July 20, 2018, at 12:00noon. Friends may visit at the church on Friday beginning at 9:30am.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Manresa House of Retreats at www.manresala.org.
You can visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.
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