Joseph Kittredge Longa (Joe), 93, a resident of Gonzales, LA passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Joe was a US Navy veteran of World War II, Lock Master for the Corp of Engineers at the Port Allen Locks and a parts runner for Lousteau Ford.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sadie LeBlanc Longa; parents, Bernard and Elodie Longa; brothers, Rudolph Longa, Santiago Longa and Curtis Longa; sister, Eugenie Longa Babin; son-in-law, Michael Guedry.
He is survived by his 2 daughters Jennifer Longa Guedry, Janet Longa Hodge and husband Ricky Hodge; son, Martin Longa and wife Sharie Anderson Longa; grandchildren, Colton Guedry and wife Cassie, Aubrey Efferson and husband Billy Efferson, Matthew Longa and fiancé Lynzi Spellman, Timothy Longa, Delaney Thomassie and husband Cy Thomassie, Jaelynn Strosnider and husband Carl Strosnider, Jordan Hodge and wife Sarah Hodge; 11 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church on Friday, December 14, 2018 from 9AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM. Interment will follow in Prairieville Community Cemetery (behind St. John Catholic Church). Pallbearers will be Colton Guedry, Matthew Longa, Billy Efferson, Jordan Hodge, Timothy Longa and Carl Strosnider.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 60675 (855-448-3997).
Visit www.oursofh.com to leave messages of condolences. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.
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