Joseph Dee Hodge's Obituary
Joseph Dee Hodge, born August 24, 1945, in Birmingham, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the age of 74, in Covington, LA. Son of the late Evelyn White and Dee Palmer Hodge of Birmingham and New Orleans. Joe is survived by his wife of 16 years Suzanne Duplantis Fortier-Hodge. Loving father of Meagan Hodge-Garcia (Mike) of Savannah, GA, and Meredith H. Harmon (Jason) of Littleton, CO. Grandfather of Luke Harmon and Macie Garcia. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Maury Duplantis (Karen) and three nephews Reese, Hal and Karl Duplantis.
Joe attended the University of Alabama and graduated from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.) He served a tour of duty as an Intelligence Advisor for the 22nd ARVN Ranger Battalion in Cambodia during 1968-70 for which he received the Purple Heart. Soon after, he moved to the Northshore of New Orleans and began a lifelong career in residential construction. He resided in St. Tammany Parish for 46 years where his numerous projects left a large imprint on the construction community. He will always be remembered as a spirited man and vivacious friend who lived life to the fullest.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a season LSU baseball ticketholder of many years. His collection of LSU garb could certainly rival Mike’s Den.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation on Tuesday beginning at 1:00 PM.
Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Hodge to be made to the National Kidney Fund of Louisiana, 8200 Hampson St., Suite 425, New Orleans, LA 70118 or to a charity of your choice.
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