Marvin Earl Joseph

Marvin Earl Joseph obituary

Marvin Earl Joseph

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Marvin Joseph Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Boyd Family Funeral Home on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Marvin Earl Joseph, 78, passed away on November 9, 2025. He graduated from Carver High School in 1965 and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Greyhound after 37 years of service as a driver. Marvin is survived by his wife of 35 years, Venita Age Joseph, his children Marlon Joseph, Damond Rene Joseph, William Joseph, Kelon Joseph; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rhea Joseph Dokes (the late Leroy), Robin Joseph Smallwood (Darrell); brother Larry Harvard; parents-in-law, Stanley and Beatrice Grant; brothers-in-law: Eugene Age and Dirk Age; sisters-in-law, Neverlyn Maheia, Tanya Williams, Cheryl Dabney, Anastasia Age, Gloria Robinson, and Donna Johnigan. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Monday, December 1, 2025, for 10:00 a.m. at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, LA 70460. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504)282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

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Lynn Lange Duncan, Classmate.

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My Deepest Condolences To Joseph's Family and Friends. May His Soul, Rest In Eternal Peace.

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My prayers to our Carver classmate.

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My prayers and condolences to the family of our beloved Carver classmate.

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