Joseph "Joey" Gerard Hulin, Sr.

Joseph “Joey” Gerard Hulin, Sr. was called home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. He was 62, a resident of Independence and a native of Baton Rouge. He traveled the country as an insulator and was a jack-of-all-trades who enjoyed Community Dark Roast Coffee and fishing in Lake Verrett. In his later years, he found true joy in his role as Papa.

Preceded in death by parents Lenes Joseph Hulin, Jr. and Esther Byrnes Hulin, infant daughter Shelby Hulin, and sister Susan H. Berry.

Joseph was survived by his loving companion Shirley Populis, son Joseph Gerard Hulin, Jr. (Lynlee Wood), daughter Kristina Rose Hulin (Michael Vaccaro), Karen Pierre (Brandon) and Adam Populis; three sisters Sally H. Blanchard (Minor), Mary H. Romano (Bill), Janet H. Gonzales (Chris), brother Lenes Thomas Hulin, Sr. (Lisa), brother-in-law Albert Berry, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In his last selfless act on earth, Joseph gave the gift of life as an organ donor. The family would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the OLOL caregivers in the NCCU and LOPA.

Joseph’s final care will be entrusted to Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge. Arrangements are being finalized for a celebration of life in his honor this fall.