I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith

God blessed Raymond James Joseph and Marcella Williams Joseph with a
precious baby boy with a gentle soul on April 29, 1949 in Thibodaux, LA. They
named their bundle of joy Raymond Stephen Joseph.
Raymond accepted Christ at an early age; he grew up in and served at St. Luke
Catholic Church. He attended CM Washington High School. He met and married
his lifelong love Claudia Mae Burise on November 14, 1970, and to this union
they would have two daughters Jessica Joseph and Caprice (Vernon) Hutton.
Raymond worked as a professional welder until his retirement. After his
retirement, he enjoyed spending time with, and helping family, friends, and the
community. He especially enjoyed time with his grandsons Channing Scott
Hutton and Jaleel Travion Vernon Hutton.
Raymond leaves to mourn his wife Claudia, and their daughters Jessica and
Caprice Son-n-law Vernon Scott Hutton and grandsons Channing and Jaleel
Hutton. His Sisters Christina Streams (Houma, La), Monica Wilson (Thibodaux,
La), Andrina (Ned) Fletcher (Canyon Country, California), and Bridget Smith
(Tallahassee, FL) and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond & Marcella Joseph, brother
Nicholas Joseph, and sister Grace Marie Owens.