ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MARTIN, JOSEPH RENE (JAZZMAN JOE) 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Sunday, February 1, 2015

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MARTIN, JOSEPH RENE (JAZZMAN JOE) 
Mon., May 10, 1920 - Sun., Feb. 1, 2015

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Joseph Rene’ Martin passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at The Sanctuary at 
Passages Hospice in New Orleans at the age of 94.  

Beloved husband of the late Falicie (Fay) Viosca Martin and loving father of 
Daniel James Martin and the late John Robert Martin.  Father-in-law of Karen 
Carbon Martin.  Son of the late Rene’ Joseph Martin and Eugenie Webre Martin.  
Brother of the late Frances Martin.  
“Pops” is survived and fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Colin 
Daniel Martin, Brian David Martin, and Erin Leigh Martin and by two nieces. 

A native of the Lakeview area in New Orleans, Louisiana for many years, he 
later relocated and retired to Mandeville, Louisiana where he resided for the 
past 30 years.

Joe began his career working for the Kirschman’s Furniture Corp. as a furniture 
adjuster and retired after 40 years of service.  He was a master cabinet maker 
and craftsman and learned his trade from Delgado Trade School.  Joe or “Jazzman 
Joe” was also an accomplished Dixieland Jazz Harmonica player and was a member 
of the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH). 
Over his many years, Joe played with several noted New Orleans musical greats 
and on May 17th, 2005, played as a featured guest musician with the Allman 
Brothers Band at the Saenger Theater, New Orleans.

A private celebration of Joe’s life will be held in the future. 

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
SPAH--Society for the Preservation & Advancement of the Harmonica
P.O. Box 865, Troy, MI 48099-0865

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