The youngest child born to Charles Lawrence Gunther and Norma Jones Gunther. Joan Gunther Hooks passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. She is pre-deceased by her parents; brother, Earl Jr. (E J) Gunther and sister, Myra Gunther Berthiaume. She is survived by her beloved husband Lamar O. Hooks and son Lamar O. (Neal) Hooks, Jr. (Natalie); numerous cherished nieces Leslie B. Klos (Jimmy) and nephews; a much loved cousin, Cathy S. Toepfer (Henry); great nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. preceding Mass.
Interment will be private.
Donations to St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, 1609 Carrollton Avenue Metairie, LA 70005 preferred, in lieu of flowers.