Joseph "JV" Vincent Maggio

 JV or Uncle J

Born December 31, 1939 to Salvatore Aloysius and Maria Valenziano Maggio, Lake Providence, LA. East Carroll Parish and left this earth on November 20, 2025. Burial was under the Direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

 JV will be interred in the family plot at Lake Providence cemetery. JV expressly stated he did not want a funeral, a mass, or a memorial!  The family is abiding by his wishes. 

JV was proud of his Italian Heritage, and he loved to share it with you!   He loved his home, on Davis Street, his town and his parish!

He loved books, knowledge and movies!

He spent many hours researching history and genealogy of people and places related to East Carroll Parish. He was most interested in Learning the geographics, the history and the logistics of Lake Providence & the people who settled here. His research led him to understand the people groups of the town and what part they played in the foundation of its history. He also researched the Catholic Church, which was dear to his heart. JV had a doctorate from the Pontificate College Josephinum in Worthington, Ohio and Maryhill Seminary in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a brilliant man. He also served 6 years in the United States Army at the beginning of Vietnam War.

People who knew him loved him and respected him.

His favorite places were the Clerk of Courts, Tax Assessor’s office, Library, (kudos to the people who helped him do his research), & of course Tim’s Locksmith Service.

JV spent many years as Town Clerk & had various other jobs growing up. He worked with his dad at Sam’s Barber Shop and stated he wanted to be a Barber just like his dad.

JV was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Salvador (Angelina) Maggio, Natalie (David) Castleman, Guy (Shirley) Maggio, Rose Marie (John) Rodge, & Carmen Maggio. Nephew: Mike Maggio.

He leaves behind nieces and nephews: Ron (Tessie) Maggio, Florida, Larry, (Julia) Maggio, Colorado, David (Freddie) Archibald, LA, Lori Long, South Carolina, Karen (Ronald) Rentrop, Junea, Alaska & Kathy Meaney, Houston, Texas. First Cousins: Louis Paul (Carolyn) Dalfiume, Terrye Ann (David) Lesley.

The family would like to Thank all the staff at Colonel Manor Nursing Home in Rayville for trying so hard to make him feel at home & St Joseph Hospice.

An Extra special thanks to Tim & Eddie Hamilton and Steven Stapleton for all the things you have done for JV throughout the years!  He did appreciate it all.

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