ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GROS, JOSEPH EDWARD, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Monday Sep 13, 2010

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GROS, JOSEPH EDWARD, JR.
(May 21, 1938 - September 13, 2010)

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JOSEPH EDWARD GROS JR, COMMANDER, UNITED STATES NAVY, born in New Orleans, LA on 
May 21, 1938, entered into his eternal rest on September 13, 2010 at his home 
after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

Beloved husband of Joan Coldewy Gros of 49 years, father of four children, 
Leslie Maniglia (Craig), Jennifer Cannon, Joseph E. Gros III (Debbi) and 
Christopher Gros, and Poppie to Danielle, Brittany, Morgan, Sydney and Hayden 
Maniglia, Lindsay, Nicholas, Stephen and Hailey Cannon, Alexandra, Joseph IV and 
David Gros. Son of the late Joseph E. Gros and the late Marion Graf Gros. Also 
survived by his sisters, Sheryl Gros and Geryl Diodene (Russell) and sisters-in-
law Phyllis Landrieu (Joseph) and Elaine Boudreaux and many nieces and nephews. 

Graduate of De La Salle High School, class of 1956, attended Tulane University 
and proudly served his nation for 30 years during the Cold War as an aviator in 
the United States Navy, retiring as a Commander. He returned to Louisiana upon 
his retirement where he resided in Slidell since 2004. 

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. 

His passions included golf, fishing, cooking, Mardi Gras and football. 

His family is grateful for the kind care given by Slidell Kidney Care, Dr. 
Oliver Sartor and the Tulane Cancer Center, Hospice Compassus and the prayers of 
the Slidell Newcomers Club and the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 
Church. 

Friends and relatives are invited to attend the visitation at 11:00am, on 
Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 325 
Westchester Blvd, Slidell LA 70458. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon. 
Internment with full military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a 
later date. 

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Our Lady of Lourdes St. Vincent 
de Paul Society, 325 Westchester Place, Slidell LA 70458. 

Funeral arrangements by HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, SLIDELL LA.

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