Joseph R. "Sonny" Braud
| Born | June 28, 1927 |
| Hired | July 24, 1944 |
| Retired | June 30, 1989 |
| Passed away | March 18, 2023 |
Photo No. 2581
Joseph R. Braud 'Sonny' passed Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 95. Joseph was a U.S. military veteran of WWII, retired from Gulf States Utilities Company, and loved to play golf.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Braud; granddaughter, Roxanne Braud; and grandson, Jarrod Braud.
He is survived by his wife, Emily Braud; sons, Michael Braud, Terry Braud, Steve Braud; daughter-law, Joy Braud; sister-in law, Doris Davis; grandchildren: Taylor Braud, Jason Braud, Kristen Braud Cole, Raymond Braud, Lorraine Braud, Michelle Pitre; and nine great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Resthaven Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM. Interment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
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Some links to Plain Talks items about Mr. Braud:
- Oct 1984 - 40 year service award picture
- Jun 1974 - 30 year service award picture
- Oct 1956 - a picture of J.R. Braud's one year old son Terry riding a hobby horse
- Oct 1957 - Promotion to Utility Foreman and a picture and short history with the Army and GSU
Mr. Braud, formerly a lineman, has been named utility foreman. A native of Baton Rouge, he joined our Company there in 1944 in the T & D Department. He left Gulf States in 1945 for service with the Army, returning in 1947 to our Meter and Service Department. In 1948 he returned to the T & D Department, becoming a serviceman in 1949 and a lineman in 1950. Mr. Braud's mother, Mrs. Jesse Hart, is a 20-year Gulf Stater in the Baton Rouge Sales Department.