Gerald "Jerry" Anthony Newman Jr.

Gerald Anthony Newman Jr. age 59 was born on February 1, 1960 and passed away on July 2, 2019. He is a graduate of Istrouma High School and was Owner/Operator of City Electric LLC. Gerald was a member of St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church.

Gerald is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Anthony Newman Sr.; paternal grandparents, Joseph Earl Newman Sr. and Hilda Stephens Newman; maternal grandparents, Clarence Joseph Cropper Jr. and Annabelle Francis Collier.

Gerald is survived by his mother, Beryl Cropper Newman; daughter, Nicole Marie Newman; sisters, Rhonda Newman Moore (Scott), Stacy Newman LeBlanc; Lisa Newman Rider (Greg); nephews, Chase LeBlanc, Jake Buell, Landon Rider, Weston Rider, Levi Rider; nieces, Whitney B. Laubscher, Dusty Buell, Amanda LeBlanc, Brooke Leblanc, Courtney R. Flinn, Hannah Rider, Megan R. Legg; former wife and friend, Linda Abate Ventline and dear friend Martha Broussard.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family’s GoFundMe, located at https://www.gofundme.com/gerald-newman

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 10am-12pm at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12pm. 5354 Plank Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Burial to immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park 9595 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815