Joseph Clifford "Joe" Chase

Joseph "Joe" Clifford Chase passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his home in Slidell, Louisiana. He was 88 years of age. Preceded in death by parents Clifford Walter Chase and Marguerite Beauvais Chase and brothers Harold William Chase of New Orleans, Louisiana and Charles Louis Chase of Kenner, Louisiana and lifelong friend of Kenneth "Mac" McGowan. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 64 years, Jessie Maxson Chase; sister Beverly Chase Emerick of Waveland, Mississippi; children Col. John Clifford Chase (USAF, Ret) and wife Darla of San Antonio, Texas; James Charles Chase and wife Susan of Slidell, Louisiana; and Judy Chase Bourgeois and husband James of Madisonville, Louisiana. Loving grandfather to Jeremy Ory and wife Erica of Jackson, Mississippi; Stacey Chase Brooks and husband James of San Antonio, Texas; Sally Chase of Slidell, Louisiana; Jill Bourgeois of Madisonville, Louisiana; Danielle Chase Fall and husband Chris of San Antonio, Texas; and Jamie Chase of Slidell, Louisiana. He is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren Garrett Brooks, Courtney Brooks, Colby Brooks, Madison Chase, Kierra Bennett, Chase Ory, Sydney Chladek, Tyler Ory, and Ella Fall. He was born in New Orleans and lived many years in St. Bernard Parish and the last 28 years in Slidell, Louisiana. He served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy serving on the USS Antietam (CV-36). He retired from Bell South (35 years of service); GE Services at MAF (10 years of service). He is a long time member of the VFW Post 6640, Metairie, Louisiana and also a member of the Boy Scouts of America for more than 60 years and a member of St. Margaret Mary Church, Slidell, LA. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and family gatherings. A special thank you to personal caregivers for their kind and thoughtful dedication; Sheila Williams, Debbie Beauvais Morales, Joe Morales, Patty Dennis and Mary McClain; and to the dedicated staff of Cannon Hospice of Covington, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana. A Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00 PM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, Louisiana followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana.