Emeal Washington

Emeal J. “Johnny” Washington, Jr., aged 58, passed from this life on February 11, 2013. A beloved son of the late Emeal J. Washington, Sr. and Myrtle Washington, Johnny was known within his family and neighborhood for his steady presence and devotion to those closest to him. He shared a long partnership with Essie (Nickey) Price, who stood by him as his companion and fiancé.

Johnny was a cherished brother to James and Sybil Jones and to Jeffery and Nanette Washington, and he remembered with love his late brother Dwight Washington. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family who remember him for the quiet ways he cared for others and for the ordinary moments—visits, conversations, and family gatherings—that became the fabric of daily life.

Friends and family recall Johnny as someone rooted in his community on the West Bank, a person whose relationships mattered deeply. Though public records about his life are limited in scope, the funeral notice entrusted by his family highlights the ties that defined him: family devotion, close companionship, and connections across Marrero and the surrounding parishes.

Those who loved Emeal celebrate his memory with gratitude for his presence among them and hold fast to the ordinary kindnesses and familiar routines that spoke to who he was. He will be remembered by his family and friends, and by the community that felt his passing.