Joseph Martin Shoemaker Jr. passed away with peace and grace, surrounded by his family, at his home in Pearl River, Louisiana on September 11, 2019.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 7, 1942, Joe lived a blessed life of 77 years.
Joe is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Thompson Shoemaker; his three sons, Jon Martin Shoemaker and wife Laura, Byron Mark Shoemaker and Eric Michael Shoemaker; his two step-daughters, Shannon Burge and husband Brad, Shelley Rainey and husband Mike; his two grandsons, Justin Michael Shoemaker and Brandon Jon Shoemaker; his expecting grand-daughter, Josephine Marie Shoemaker; his three step-daughters Dianna Burge, Emma Rainey and Clara Rainey; his step-grandson Braiden Burge; he is also survived by his sister Ann Jarman and husband John; step-brothers Dr. Joseph Wheeler Herod (deceased) and wife Sue, James Victor Herod and wife Martha; step-sister Elizabeth Herod Murdock and husband Mickey;
Joe is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Herod and his father, Joseph Shoemaker Sr.
Joe and his younger sister, Ann Jarman, grew up in Crumptonia, Alabama on 700 acres of land near the small town of Orrville. Joe’s grandfather, Robert Henderson taught Joe how to work the farm as they raised cows and grew cotton and corn. Joe graduated from Orrville High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1965. He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana after graduation to work for the Boeing Corporation, helping to design and engineer rocket engines for NASA. While working at Boeing, Joe received his Master of Science in Engineering Science from the University of New Orleans in 1972. After working for Boeing and other various companies like ODECO and Leonard B. Hebert Industries, Joe retired from St. Tammany Parish Government as Director of Engineering in 2011.
Joe loved traveling and scuba diving with Betty in various destinations around the world. He also enjoyed quality time with his family, spending hours researching genealogies, playing Texas Hold-em with family, watching Alabama football games and studying the Bible. He was known for working crossword puzzles, smoking cigars on his back patio, and explaining how complicated things worked. He knew how to make you laugh even when he wasn’t trying. Joe was one of a kind.
Funeral service will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Boulevard West in Slidell, LA 70460, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 12:00 noon.
Friends may visit at the funeral home beginning at 10:30am.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 7, 1942, Joe lived a blessed life of 77 years.
Joe is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Thompson Shoemaker; his three sons, Jon Martin Shoemaker and wife Laura, Byron Mark Shoemaker and Eric Michael Shoemaker; his two step-daughters, Shannon Burge and husband Brad, Shelley Rainey and husband Mike; his two grandsons, Justin Michael Shoemaker and Brandon Jon Shoemaker; his expecting grand-daughter, Josephine Marie Shoemaker; his three step-daughters Dianna Burge, Emma Rainey and Clara Rainey; his step-grandson Braiden Burge; he is also survived by his sister Ann Jarman and husband John; step-brothers Dr. Joseph Wheeler Herod (deceased) and wife Sue, James Victor Herod and wife Martha; step-sister Elizabeth Herod Murdock and husband Mickey;
Joe is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Herod and his father, Joseph Shoemaker Sr.
Joe and his younger sister, Ann Jarman, grew up in Crumptonia, Alabama on 700 acres of land near the small town of Orrville. Joe’s grandfather, Robert Henderson taught Joe how to work the farm as they raised cows and grew cotton and corn. Joe graduated from Orrville High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1965. He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana after graduation to work for the Boeing Corporation, helping to design and engineer rocket engines for NASA. While working at Boeing, Joe received his Master of Science in Engineering Science from the University of New Orleans in 1972. After working for Boeing and other various companies like ODECO and Leonard B. Hebert Industries, Joe retired from St. Tammany Parish Government as Director of Engineering in 2011.
Joe loved traveling and scuba diving with Betty in various destinations around the world. He also enjoyed quality time with his family, spending hours researching genealogies, playing Texas Hold-em with family, watching Alabama football games and studying the Bible. He was known for working crossword puzzles, smoking cigars on his back patio, and explaining how complicated things worked. He knew how to make you laugh even when he wasn’t trying. Joe was one of a kind.
Funeral service will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Boulevard West in Slidell, LA 70460, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 12:00 noon.
Friends may visit at the funeral home beginning at 10:30am.
Joseph Martin Shoemaker Jr. passed away with peace and grace, surrounded by his family, at his home in Pearl River, Louisiana on September 11, 2019.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 7, 1942, Joe lived a blessed life of 77 years.
Joe is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Thompson Shoemaker; his three sons, Jon Martin Shoemaker and wife Laura, Byron Mark Shoemaker and Eric Michael Shoemaker; his two step-daughters, Shannon Burge and husband Brad, Shelley Rainey and husband Mike; his two grandsons, Justin Michael Shoemaker and Brandon Jon Shoemaker; his expecting grand-daughter, Josephine Marie Shoemaker; his three step-daughters Dianna Burge, Emma Rainey and Clara Rainey; his step-grandson Braiden Burge; he is also survived by his sister Ann Jarman and husband John; step-brothers Dr. Joseph Wheeler Herod (deceased) and wife Sue, James Victor Herod and wife Martha; step-sister Elizabeth Herod Murdock and husband Mickey;
Joe is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Herod and his father, Joseph Shoemaker Sr.
Joe and his younger sister, Ann Jarman, grew up in Crumptonia, Alabama on 700 acres of land near the small town of Orrville. Joe’s grandfather, Robert Henderson taught Joe how to work the farm as they raised cows and grew cotton and corn. Joe graduated from Orrville High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1965. He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana after graduation to work for the Boeing Corporation, helping to design and engineer rocket engines for NASA. While working at Boeing, Joe received his Master of Science in Engineering Science from the University of New Orleans in 1972. After working for Boeing and other various companies like ODECO and Leonard B. Hebert Industries, Joe retired from St. Tammany Parish Government as Director of Engineering in 2011.
Joe loved traveling and scuba diving with Betty in various destinations around the world. He also enjoyed quality time with his family, spending hours researching genealogies, playing Texas Hold-em with family, watching Alabama football games and studying the Bible. He was known for working crossword puzzles, smoking cigars on his back patio, and explaining how complicated things worked. He knew how to make you laugh even when he wasn’t trying. Joe was one of a kind.
Funeral service will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Boulevard West in Slidell, LA 70460, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 12:00 noon.
Friends may visit at the funeral home beginning at 10:30am.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 7, 1942, Joe lived a blessed life of 77 years.
Joe is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Thompson Shoemaker; his three sons, Jon Martin Shoemaker and wife Laura, Byron Mark Shoemaker and Eric Michael Shoemaker; his two step-daughters, Shannon Burge and husband Brad, Shelley Rainey and husband Mike; his two grandsons, Justin Michael Shoemaker and Brandon Jon Shoemaker; his expecting grand-daughter, Josephine Marie Shoemaker; his three step-daughters Dianna Burge, Emma Rainey and Clara Rainey; his step-grandson Braiden Burge; he is also survived by his sister Ann Jarman and husband John; step-brothers Dr. Joseph Wheeler Herod (deceased) and wife Sue, James Victor Herod and wife Martha; step-sister Elizabeth Herod Murdock and husband Mickey;
Joe is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Herod and his father, Joseph Shoemaker Sr.
Joe and his younger sister, Ann Jarman, grew up in Crumptonia, Alabama on 700 acres of land near the small town of Orrville. Joe’s grandfather, Robert Henderson taught Joe how to work the farm as they raised cows and grew cotton and corn. Joe graduated from Orrville High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1965. He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana after graduation to work for the Boeing Corporation, helping to design and engineer rocket engines for NASA. While working at Boeing, Joe received his Master of Science in Engineering Science from the University of New Orleans in 1972. After working for Boeing and other various companies like ODECO and Leonard B. Hebert Industries, Joe retired from St. Tammany Parish Government as Director of Engineering in 2011.
Joe loved traveling and scuba diving with Betty in various destinations around the world. He also enjoyed quality time with his family, spending hours researching genealogies, playing Texas Hold-em with family, watching Alabama football games and studying the Bible. He was known for working crossword puzzles, smoking cigars on his back patio, and explaining how complicated things worked. He knew how to make you laugh even when he wasn’t trying. Joe was one of a kind.
Funeral service will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Boulevard West in Slidell, LA 70460, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 12:00 noon.
Friends may visit at the funeral home beginning at 10:30am.
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