Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Andrew Ball Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
As a young boy, Andrew loved hanging outside with cousins and friends, playing all kinds of sports. He excelled in football and track. He attended local schools in New Orleans, including Joseph S. Clark High School, where he played sports and the trumpet in the marching band.
Andrew attended truck driving school and received his Commercial Driver License (CDL). He then went on the road driving trucks, working as a skilled forklift driver and in various other warehouse and labor jobs. He was a hard worker and prided himself on the accolades he would receive for his skills and work ethic.
Andrew met and married his loving wife, Odeal S. Bouie. He moved to Houston, Texas and together they loved entertaining family and friends. Drew, as known in Texas, loved his New Orleans Saints and cooking for others; so, as you can see this was the perfect combination for entertaining in his Saints themed man-cave, grilling, cooking, and talking smack with friends.
Andrew was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Mary Lee Ball and brother, Jesse Warren Ball.
Andrew leaves to cherish his memories: a loving wife, Odeal S. Ball; children Desirae Cosse, Andrew Cosse and David Andrew Allen; stepchildren Marcus Lander Bouie and Jasmine Nicole Scott; grandchildren, Ty'Lah, Ty'Lon, Dy'Mond, D'Andre, D'Avion, Addison Cosse and Daisha Ann Allen; devoted sisters, Emma Jean Ball, Gwendolyn Ball Julien, Cynthia Ball Nixon (Kenneth); loving brothers, Lawrence Theodore Reed (Janice) and Benfus Warren (Carol); devoted uncle, Willie Jones, and a host of other uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, family and friends. His Pitbull, Buster will miss him dearly.
Funeral can be live streamed @ www.facebook.com/D.W.RhodesFuneralHome/live
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3 Entries
Mart Harper
February 11, 2025
Des,
You will be missed very much by me. You was always a great friend to me and when I needed help, you was always there for me. Growing up together on Deslonde Street right next door to each other and playing street football was a pleasure. Now, my brother and friend, sleep in peace until we meet again.
Mart Harper
Mrs. Priestley´s Grandson.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Gizelle Jones
April 9, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always,
Troy Bell
April 8, 2024
Growing up across the street and later around the corner from each other, we were always active doing everything from football to kool-cans. He always accepted the challenge. We would battle with and against each other, but always in brotherhood. Rest in peace my brother, Des.
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
3933 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
Make a Donation
in Andrew Ball's name
People and places connected with Andrew
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Andrew's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Andrew Ball's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
