Gary Martin Joseph Jr.

Gary Martin Joseph Jr. was born in Houston, Texas May 28, 1992, at St. Luke Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas. He moved to Louisiana 3 months later but spent most of his life in Houston. He was the son of Gary Martin Joseph Sr., Varron Walker Joseph. He is survived by his loving daughter Emery Elizabeth Joseph, his sister Varelle Martina Joseph, his grandmother Ethel Saul Joseph and godparents Lesia Joseph Callens and John Dumas, and many loving aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Octave Joseph and Reverend Joseph Walker Jr. and Doris Johnson Walker. Gary was baptized by Father Paul McQuillen, along with his sister Varelle, on May 27, 2001, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church where He was a devoted church member. Gary also at the time, was an honor student at the former St. Joseph Catholic School from 2000 - 2003. He often would reflect on his days at St. Joseph, his classmates, friends, teachers, staff, and the overall family experience at St. Joseph. Gary moved to Houston in 2003 where he remained until his last days. He Graduated from Cypress Ridge High School where he was a top student/Athlete winning the school's Ram Award as a senior in 2010. He attended the University of Louisiana - Lafayette to major in kinesiology but return home to Houston and attend Lone Star College-CyFair to play basketball, his passion, and be near his family and friends again. In 2014 Gary became a father to Emery Elizabeth Joseph, his only child. He loved his daughter whom he nicknamed "Tinka" or sometimes "EM"..... They would spend time together, had memorable outings, and their love for each other was obvious to all who knew both of them. Gary enjoyed music, watching sports on ESPN, playing video games, and talking to Emery on the phone at night. He worked as a waiter at America Girl and as a counselor at the Greater Houston YMCA. He took classes part-time, most virtually, and continued his studies whenever he could up until his unexpected death. Though he battled some illness that limited his progression and goals he rarely spoke of his challenges, limitations, or health. He was kind, rarely said no, and tried to please everyone..... He loves his family, often driving from Houston to Marrero to visit family and especially his mom who he would take grocery shopping. Gary was a father, a son, a brother, a cousin, a relative, and a friend.....He will be forever missed by his Dad, his mom, his sister, his daughter, and all who knew him and loved him for the person he was.

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Gary Martin Joseph Jr.

May 28, 1992 - September 16, 2022