Juanise Lovell Floyd
August 26, 2011
Audrey Chiasson Callais
August 30, 2011
Joseph Frederick Cortez, 70, a native of Des Allemands, La., and resident of Raceland, La., died at 1:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Berdine Cortez; sons, Michael Valenti, William and Frederick Cortez; brothers, Bert (Beverly), Malcom (Karen) and Gary Cortez; sisters, Deanna Cologne, Linda (Richard) Chapman and Sallie Schutz; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Cortez; parents, Frederick Sr. and Gertrude Cortez; daughter, Lisa Adams; and sisters, Gail Guidry and Judy Bryant.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Des Allemands Baptist Church with services to follow. Burial will be at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. (Falgout)
