Joseph Edward Defley, Jr., born in Chicago, Il. on July 12, 1931, lived most of his life in Plaquemines Parish, La. He peacefully transitioned to eternal life in Reserve, La., surrounded by family at the age of 91 on Monday, September 19, 2022. Joseph is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Welsh Defley; by the children of his first marriage, Laura Marie Defley (Steve) Kinsey, Mark Wooton Defley, Mi...