s – A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 26, at St. Louis Chapel for Joseph Brown Jr., 73, who passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. He is survived by his son, Joseph Brown III; three daughters, Mrs. Troy (Denise) Batiste, Mrs. Fred (Amanda) Williams IV and Mrs. Kevin (Fantella) Brooks; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Mae Brown. Pellerin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.