He was the beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Campagna Lambert of 50 years, his sons Michael Joseph Lambert (Simone) of Vienna, Virginia, and John Joseph Lambert of Bellevue, Washington; his daughter, Jan Grace Lambert Anderson (Brian) of New Orleans; his grandchildren Samantha and Sabrina Lambert, Charlie and Sophie Lambert, and Adeline Grace Anderson; Jessica Kravitz Lambert of Redmond, Washington, mother of Charlie and Sophie Lambert; Richard and Sara Campagna Jacobs and Thomas and Charleen Campagna Kaelin with many nieces and nephews; and his dear friends, especially, Li Downing and her son Jake, Wayne Rupp, Jr. (Joan), Curtis Buisson (Aleksandra), Brett Lapeyrouse, Florence Fu, and Brother Ivy LeBlanc, S.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Grace Catchings Lambert and Samuel J. Lambert, Jr., and his step-mother Evelyn Lambert.
Joe Lambert was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, since 1984, having previously lived in Lincoln, Nebraska for 12 years and Baton Rouge for 27 years. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School, received his Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science and his Ph.D. in Accounting from Louisiana State University. He was Professor Emeritus of Accounting from the University of New Orleans, having taught over 28 years at UNO and 12 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a Certified Public Accountant for over 40 years and received the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants Lifetime Achievement in Accounting Education Award and received a Favorite Professor Award at UNO. He, along with his wife, published the first audit case for classroom use on the computer. He published numerous professional accounting articles. He was a consultant to the Financial Crimes Squad of the New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation for many years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and St. Dominic Church.
Joe Lambert was devoted to his family and cherished his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held Monday, December 10, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery, 4042 North 19th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 11:00 am Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be sent to St. Dominic Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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