Harry Joseph “Soup” Kember, Jr., 77, a native of Destrehan and a lifelong resident of White Castle, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at his home. He graduated from Ascension Catholic High School in 1952. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Joan, for 51 years. He devoted his life to his wife, family, and community. He was a past member of the Louisiana National Guard, the White Castle Volunteer Fire Department, the American Legion Post # 212, and the Knights of Columbus Council #4346. He served on the Board of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District and was a proud member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for 7 years.
He is survived by his sister, Dale Kember Sanders; three daughters, Janet Kember, Jerilyn Kember, Liz Kember; two sons, Keith Kember and wife, Penny, Rob “Lil Soup” Kember and wife, Lisa; 15 grandchildren, Ryan Landry, Jesse Landry, Korey Kember, Jacob Simoneaux, Ryder Simoneaux, Kasey Newman, John Barker, Jr., Jacqueline Barker, James Barker, Jude Barker, Chantel Distefano, Kolby Kember, Quinn Kember, Addison Kember, John Robert Kember; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Bourgeois Kember, mother, Una O. Kember, father, Harry J. Kember, grandson, Joshua O. Barker, and granddaughter, Kirsch K. Kember.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in White Castle from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Ourso Funeral Home in White Castle.
His family would like to give a special thanks to Cardinal Hospice, Dr. Keith Landry, Dr. David Hastings, Dr. William Russell, Diane Cross and Bridget Barker.
Condolences can be made at www.oursowhitecastle.com
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