Joseph E. Ventress

Joseph E. Ventress obituary

Joseph E. Ventress

Joseph Ventress Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 25, 2012.
Joseph Emerson "J.E." Ventress, a native and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully at his home with his loved ones on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:25am, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. His gentle nature and ever present sense of humor were his gifts to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. A graduate of Redemptorist High School, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a retired professional musician as well as the retired longtime owner/operator of Ventress Pest Control Co. He was an accomplished woodcarver and enjoyed music, RV camping, western movies and spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church for 36 years and a 4th degree member of Monsignor Gassler 319 Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Odile Marie Weber Ventress; sons: Ronald Paul Ventress, and Darrel Wayne Ventress and wife Melissa LeBlanc Ventress; grandchildren: Amy René Ventress, Rory Lane Ventress, Thomas Paul Ventress, Jessica Marie Ventress, and Garrett Joseph Ventress; sister, Bettie Raborn Goudeau; nephew Kirk Goudeau; and mother-in-law Mary Landry Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Emerson Ventress, and Wilma Barrow Ventress Raborn; stepfather Freddie Lee Raborn; brother-in-law Leo Dale Goudeau; nephews: John Douglas and Richard Karl Goudeau; and a great nephew, Jamie Goudeau. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm and continuing at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 9am until a mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry Martin. Pallbearers will be Ronald, Thomas, and Rory Ventress, Randy Long, Thomas Sylvester and Kirk Goudeau. His family would like to express special thanks to the entire staff of Amedisys Hospice Services, especially nurses Paulette Redmond, Kim Spillers, and Regina Cobb; Chaplain Barry Lagg; Dr. Joseph Acosta, Dr. Henry Patrick, and Dr. Mohammad Pirzadah for the care and compassion they provided during his illness.

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January 30, 2012

Ronnie
So sorry to hear about your Dad.
Your father and family are in my prayers.
Steven Pitre

Raymond Roussel

January 26, 2012

Ronnie
Remember the memories & good times to ease the pain of losing your Dad. Know he is now looking down on his family resting in peace. Prayers to the Ventress family. God Bless

Nanette Pritchett

January 26, 2012

Mr. Ventress was such a great person. We always looked forward to seeing him. We were customers for more than 20 years on Drusilla Dr. Peace be with the family.

Becky Daniels

January 26, 2012

Darrel,

I understand how it feels to lose a father that meant the world to you.No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Edwin Lantzer

January 26, 2012

Joe was a great neighbor and I will miss him, but I know he is in a much better place now. Best wishes to all the family.

Cindy Robinson Hebert

January 25, 2012

Mrs. Odile, Ronnie and Darryl...Prayers going out to ya'll on your loss. I have very fond memories that I will always treasure with us being neighbors.

January 25, 2012

Odile,
You and your family are in our prayers. Emerson was a good man. After so many happy years together, you have a wealth of memories to sustain. May God wrap His arms around you and comfort you
Sincerely,
Jody and LeRoy Landry

January 25, 2012

emerson was a loving and kind brother.i will miss him very much. love you emerson.

Danielle

January 25, 2012

Uncle Emerson was a great/sweet man. I have such great memories of him, always smiling, cutting a joke and always had kind words. Your own memories will help to carry through this, he will be missed.

Danielle, Russell, Michelle & Christopher

valarie cavalier

January 25, 2012

Ronnie I didn't know your father well but he's in heaven now a peaceful place playing music with my dad..you and your family are in my prayers

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