ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: ANSLUM, JOSEPH "CAPTAIN JOE" Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La. Died: Thursday, November 10, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= ANSLUM, JOSEPH "CAPTAIN JOE" February 13, 1938-November 10, 2011 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1111.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joseph "Captain Joe" Anslum, 73, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Patterson, LA, passed away 4:20 Thursday, November 10, 2011 at his residence. "Captian Joe" as known by those closest to him, spent 40 years as a tug boat captain until his retierment in 2007. Working tirelessly to provide a stable life for his family. He was a man of simple pleasure and held true to the values of hard work and accountabily.He had a passion and dedication to his family that was unwavering. Father to many and "paw paw" to many other children. A pracical joker, He loved to laugh and make others laugh, tending to his garden, and spending time with his wife, kids and grandkids. He had a huge heart and is loved and missed by all that knew him. Joseph is survived by his wife Mary Elise Voisin Anslum; 1 Brother William Anslem and his wife Judy Millet Anslem; his children Terry Anslem and his wife Lorie, Jolene Guillory and her husband Kirk, Chad Anslum and his wife Rebecca, Celeste Williams and her husband Greg, and Kimberly Anslum; his grandchildren Heather and Matthew Anslum, Kira and Haley Guillory, Cassandra,Ariana,Britanny and Carina Stewart, Lillian, Rhiannon and Tristan Anlsum, and also Olivia and Alexander Williams; two step-daughters Delia Voisin, and Virgie Norman; two step-sons Samuel William and John William; one nephew George Dupre III; he is also survived by 13 other grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 1 great- great grandchild. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents; one step-daughter; one sister; one brother; and one brother-in-law. A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed Monday, November 14, 2011, from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Hargrave Funeral Home; with services at 6:00 pm in The Hargrave Funeral Home Chapel. ===================