Joseph "Mr. Joe" J. Foret Sr.

Mr. Joseph “Joe” J. Foret Sr., 86, a resident of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Joe was born on February 26, 1935 in Theriot, the son of Albert Foret Sr. and Rose Billiot Foret.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Grace Verret Foret of Amelia, five children, Joey Foret and wife Susan of Amelia, Kevin Foret and wife Felicia of Morgan City, Anita Cousson and husband Mike of Berwick, Blake Foret and wife Susie of Morgan City and Melanie Foret Butcher and husband Scott of Amelia; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; four sisters, Audrey Dupuy of Bayou L’Ourse, Dr. Earline Gadow of Berwick, Rose Ugas and Brenda Thibodeaux, both of Morgan City; one brother-in-law, Roland Herman Verret and wife Maryann of Amelia.

Mr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Albert Foret Jr., Paul Foret, Alvin Foret, Calvin Foret and Ricky Foret; two sisters, Adeline Maddix and Betty Lajaunie; one sister-in-law, Nathalie Joy Puckett and husband John.

Private graveside services will be held by the family at a later date.