TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for Howell, Josephine "Jo" (Duplantis) 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2015

Died: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

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Howell, Josephine "Jo" (Duplantis) 

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Josephine "Jo" Duplantis Howell was born in Houma Jan. 14, 1940 and went to be 
with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. 

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday Oct. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 
8227 Country Road 205, in Plantersville, Texas 77363. The Rosary will be 
recited at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:30 a.m. Monday Oct. 5, at the church, 

with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Church cemetery in Plantersville. 

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert W. "Bob" Howell; daughter, 
Mary Beckman and husband, Wade; son, Robert "Rob" E. Howell and wife, Teri; 
brother, Pat Duplantis; and grandchildren, Colin and Carson Beckman and Jordyn 
and Warren Howell. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Easton C. Duplantis and Marie Dubois 
Duplantis; brother, J.C. Duplantis; and sisters, Norma Rhodes and Betty White. 

Jo moved to Texas with her husband where she raised their two children and 
enjoyed time with their four grandchildren. She earned her bachelor's in 
education from Nicholls State University and her master's in counseling from 
Sam Houston State University in Texas. She went on to spend more than 25 years 
as an elementary school teacher and counselor, fulfilling her passion to 
educate and encourage thousands of children. 
She enjoyed hobbies such as Bridge and Bunco, which she shared with her many 
friends. 
Jo was passionate about many things in her life, but her family was her pride 
and joy. She truly was the spirit and support of her family. 

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery, Texas, is in charge of 
arrangements. 

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