ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LACOSTE, EARL JOSEPH, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 

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LACOSTE, EARL JOSEPH, JR.
    July 22, 1925  -  February 11, 2014

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Earl Joseph ÒJayÓ LaCoste Jr., a retired Operating Engineer and a long time 
supervisor for the B & G Crane Service of New Orleans, Mr. Earl Joseph ÒJayÓ 
LaCoste Jr. of Slidell passed away February 11, 2014 in Hammond, LA. 

Mr. LaCoste was born July 22, 1925 in Morganza, LA. He was 88.

Mr. LaCoste was a decorated WWII combat veteran having served with the Seabees, 
the Construction Brigade, of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater, most notably 
the Philippine Islands.

Mr. LaCoste was a member and a deacon of First Baptist Church, Slidell, LA and 
Bob SandiferÕs Heritage Sunday School Class.

Mr. LaCoste was preceded in death by his parents, Macy and Earl J. LaCoste, Sr 
and his brother Barry LaCoste, all of Pearl River, LA.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Elaine, of Slidell, LA; two 
daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Lonnie Wascom of Hammond, LA and Cynthia 
and John James of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters, Edrel Pichon of Slidell, LA and 
Shirley Delaughter of Lacombe, LA; three grandchildren, Laura Dalton-Briscoe of 
Austin, TX, Lane LaCoste Wascom of Hammond, LA and Adelaide James of Baton 
Rouge, LA; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are nephews Guy LaCoste, Kirby Craddock, Richard Pichon, John 
Pichon, Jeff Montz, and grandson, Lane LaCoste Wascom and John James.

Anytime a family member or friend would say, ÒI love you,Ó to Mr. LaCoste, his 
reply was always the same, ÒI love you. God is love.Ó

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services 
at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST, Slidell, LA on Saturday, 
February 15, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.

Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.

Visitation on Saturday after 11:00 A.M. until funeral time.
Dr. Lonnie Wascom, officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the benevolence fund of the 
Northshore Baptist Association, 11411 McLaughlin Lane, Hammond, LA 70403

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