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

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ANSLUM, JOSEPH "CAPTAIN JOE" 
February 13, 1938-November 10, 2011

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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.

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