Joseph Vander

Joseph Virgil 'JV" Vander, passed away quietly at the age of 82 on November 3, 2015 at his residence. Joseph was a native and resident of New Orleans and born on March 1, 1933 to the late Bertha Ferrier Ducre and the late Joseph Vander. Although a native New Orleanian, he spent his formative years on the Northshore living in Slidell, La with his mother and step-father, the late Shovie Ducre. He graduated from Salmen High School in Slidell, La and attended Straight Business School in New Orleans. Following military service in the United States Air Force, he worked for both Charity Hospital and Public Health Hospital.; however, he was a federal employee and spent his career with the United States Postal Service. He is a past president of local Chapter 1526 of the National Association of retired Federal Employees (NARFE). JV is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Gloria Goldman Vander; Devoted father of Elice (Warren) Johnson, CA., Keith Joseph (Maurice) Merdis, CA., Karen Elizabeth Tyson (David) Taylor and Dr. Robin Olivia Goldman Vander, all of New Orleans; Cherished brother of Selma C. Peters, Slidell, La., Slidell, La, Reverend Shovie (Geralyn) Ducre, Lacombe; and the late Bernard Armand and Richard Vander; Sidney Ducre; goddaughter Eleanor Maria Chapital, sisters-in-Emma Goldman (Jesse) Lewis, Virginia Beach, VA, Peggy Richardson, OH, Melba Vander, Slidell, Pearl Ducre, Picayune, MS and the late Marie Goldman Constatine also survived by grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including Michael E.A.Southall. Relatives and friends of the family also pastor, officers and members of Fifth African Baptist Church are all invited to attend the memorial Celebration of Life on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at 11:00 am at Fifth African Baptist Church 3419 S. Robertson Street, NOLA, Rev. Dale J. Sanders, pastor/officiating minister. Visitation begins at 10:00 am in the above named church. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the American Cancer Society. Please view and sign guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralhome.com