Joseph Thomas "Joe" Michelli Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Thomas Michelli, Jr., age 79, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, in Mandeville, Louisiana. Joe was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and most recently resided on the Northshore with his daughter and grandson. Joe was a 1958 graduate of St. Aloysius High School, attended LSUNO, and was formerly in the Army National Guard. He was a Roman Catholic, Alter server, former member of Knights of Columbus, Eucharistic Minister, recipient of the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion in recognition for service to the Church. He loved Mardi Gras! He was a former member of the Krewe of Choctaw, member of the Krewe of Bacchus for 40 years, King of the Krewe of Pegasus in 1999, and owner/developer of Porcelain Products which produced miniature float replicas from most of the major Krewes. He loved watching and playing golf and was a diehard LSU and Saints fan. He was a former owner/partner of Michelli's Restaurant of Algiers, LA, former partner of The Equity Group, a Real Estate Property Manager for over 50 years, was a member of NOMAR and IREM, and Owner and President of Columbia Property Management. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Theresa "Marie" Michelli and Joseph T. Michelli, Sr., wife Carol Ebarb Michelli and niece, Jennifer Michelli Worley. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Stephanie Michelli Ludvigsen (Billy), his four grandchildren, Ryan Ludvigsen (Jeannette), Shauna Ludvigsen Fusilier (Brad), Andrew Frickey Ludvigsen, and Matthew Ludvigsen; two great-granddaughters, Isabelle Fusilier and Melody Ludvigsen; his brother James A. Michelli; nephew/Godson Troy Burmaster (Laura); niece Jamie Michelli Colburn (David); great-nieces Ashley and Emily Colburn and Anne Marie Worley, and great-nephew Sam Worley. His sister Mary "Princess" Michelli Justice (Mark); niece/Goddaughter, Teresa Bender Robichaux (Scott); and great-niece Alexis Robichaux Wortmann (Mickey); great-nephew Reece Robichaux; niece Nicole Justice; great-nephews Conner and Cole Rodrigue; and nephew Lon Justice (Jennifer); great-niece Lena Justice, and many other beloved members of the Michelli, Ebarb and Hymel families. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services at Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 7th Street, Marrero, LA 70072, on Monday, January 20, 2020, with visitation from 10 am to 1 pm with Mass beginning at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 1225 Whitney Avenue, Gretna. A very special thanks to Ochsner Health System – Neurology Department, St. Tammany Health System - Home Health and Hospice, and Heritage Manor of Mandeville. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Parkinson's Research Foundation, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Suite 100 Sarasota, Florida, 34232. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com.