ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: STELLY, JOSEPH J., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Sunday, August 31, 2014

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STELLY, JOSEPH J., SR.
(October 7, 1942 - August 31, 2014)

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Joseph J. Stelly Sr., a resident of Bayou L'Ourse passed away Sunday, August 
31, 2014 at his home.

Joseph was born on October 7, 1942 in Opelousas the son of Donnadieu and Bertha 
Guillory Stelly.

Joseph loved to be out on the water fishing or shrimping or working on his 
boats. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed cooking anything from raccoon to wild 
hog for his family. He was a past member of the Southern Atchafalaya Hunting 
Club. Joseph was a great provider for his family throughout the years and 
throughout his travels never met a stranger. He enjoyed talking on the phone 
with his friends and family, or anyone that would listen. He recently started 
raising chickens and enjoyed taking take care of them. Of all of the things 
that Joseph enjoyed in life the thing he loved the most was spending time with 
his family, especially spoiling his grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years, Helen 
Guidry Stelly of Bayou L'Ourse; four children, Joseph J. Stelly Jr. and wife 
Michelle of Bayou L'Ourse, Paul Stelly and wife Tina of Morgan City, Melissa 
Stelly of Export, Pennsylvania, Anthony Stelly and wife Jaclyn of Bayou 
L'Ourse; seven grandchildren, Jessica Stelly Gros and husband Brent Jr., Juaune 
Stelly, Schyler Stelly, Nicholas Stelly, Chase Stelly, Chance Grosser, Xander 
Stelly; four great grandchildren, Xadrian Stelly, Aurora Stelly, Abigail Gros, 
Jayvn Benjamin. Also surviving are two sisters, Mary Lanclos and husband 
Russell and Cynthia Stelly, both of Arnaudville.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Percy Stelly; two 
sisters, Virgie Haoffpauir and Jeanette Taylor.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 
2014 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. 
until dismissal for mass on Wednesday at Twin City Funeral Home. 

Joseph will be entombed in the Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum following Mass.

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