May 6, 1986 – February 27, 2023
Joseph Lane Rayburn, 36, of Livingston, LA., passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife Tara Adele Rayburn of nine years, son’s Presley, Hudson and Jetson Rayburn, step-son Braydon Kling, parents Curtis Sr and Robin Rayburn, Uncle Ronnie and Lori Medeiros, Aunt Ronda, brother-in-law Jordan and Sarah Valenti, step-brother Derek Smith, Grandmother Renee Lavigne and numerous cousins.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Debra Galloway, maternal grandmother, Patricia Medeiros, brother, Curtis Rayburn Jr , Paternal grandfathers Bert Rayburn and Ronald Medeiros Sr., and step paternal grandfather Louis Lavigne.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 beginning at 4:00 PM until service time at 7:00 PM at Seale Funeral Home 1720 S. Range Ave. Denham Springs, LA.
For years Joseph tried to keep his life on the right path, he enjoyed bow shooting, fishing, hunting and working on vehicles, four wheelers and boats with his “little buddy”, Hudson, who considered him superman. Joseph was naturally gifted, he could easily pick up on anything and seem like he was a pro. Joseph worked hard and loved harder until his disease of addiction would make its way back to the forefront of his mind. He struggled with drug addiction for half of his life, finally succumbing to a fatal overdose.
If you’re struggling with addiction, please reach out, there is help for you. Your family and friends love you. Please share your condolences and memories at www.sealefuneral.com
4 comments
SonJa Miller
March 2, 2023 at 7:05 pm
Robin: You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
CINDY HORN
March 1, 2023 at 2:56 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers.
Alicia Walters
March 1, 2023 at 2:50 pm
THANK You for the heartfelt honesty about the disease that claimed your loved one’s life. I did not know Joseph but while reading the obituary realized I did know his Grandfather Ron.
We are losing so many young men and women to addiction and overdoses and we all must speak out and insist that our local, state and federal leaders begin to focus on what is the real pandemic.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joseph’s family and friends and I will say a prayer for him and those who loved him.
God Bless – Alicia Jones Walters
Tara Rayburn
March 8, 2023 at 10:28 pm
thank you so much, I have to speak out about the disease. It’s important to me to make it more aware of the damage it’s causing our familes.