Joseph Benton Kidd

Joseph Benton Kidd, 89, passed away peacefully at Magnolia Assisted Living in Gonzales early Sunday, February 23, 2014. A native of Baton Rouge, he grew up on St. Phillip St. and attended Catholic High and LSU, earning a BS in Forestry and an MS in Wildlife. A quiet, gentle man of deep faith, he served valiantly in WWII, fighting in Patton's army in the Battle of the Bulge and earning a Purple Heart. He spent his entire career at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, retiring in 1989. He was an avid outdoorsman, nature-lover, and LSU fan to the end. Preceded in death by beloved wife Gwen of 46 years; parents Myrtle Mary Dupuy and James Marion Kidd; brother James Jr. and sisters-in-law Germaine and Mary; sister Ann and brother-in-law Claude. Survived by brother Al and sister-in-law Rosemary; children Ann, Lynn, Karen, Joseph Benton Jr., and Michael; son-in-law Bryan; and grandsons Mason and Nico. Loved by all who knew him, he will be deeply missed. Visitation at St. Thomas More Catholic Church from noon to 1:30pm on Thursday, February 27, followed by mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More and interment at Greenoaks Memorial Park.