Joseph Jay Jarreau passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the age of 87. He was a native of Lakeland, LA, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He served two years in the Army National Guard. From 1980 to 2022, he ran and owned Jarreau Drywall, Inc., after being in the industry for over 60 years. Joseph is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Michael Jarreau; grandchildren, Kristen and John Michael Jarreau; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Adalynn; and other family members. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dollie L. Jarreau; daughter, Sherri D. Jarreau; parents, Gamotois and Delia Jarreau; and siblings, Leroy, Fred, Joseph Allen, Amelcar, and Levi Jarreau, Gladys St. Romain, Verda Berthelot, Rita Miletello, and Thelma Comeaux. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 5pm to 8pm, and will resume at Greenoaks on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 9am until the time of funeral services at 10am. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
