Sterling JOSEPH Gaines Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sterling JOSEPH Gaines of Marrero, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sterling JOSEPH Gaines to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry J. Gaines, Sr. and Annie Mae Gaines; his siblings, Stanley J. Gaines, Larry Gaines, Phyllis Gaines Campbell and Barbara Cavalier (Andrew); his grandparents, Jules Brown, Beatrice Brown Gardner, Cornelius Gaines and Griffin Edwards; his parents-in-law, Joseph Tillman, Sr. and Ida Ruth Tillman; his brother-in-law Joseph Tillman, Jr.; and his close friend Ernest Tross, Sr..

He is survived by: his spouse LaVerne Tillman Gaines; his children, Dana Brown (Darius, Sr.) and Raquel Hamilton (Darrick); his grandchildren, Diamond, Darius, Jr., Demiere Brown, Brian M. Adams, Jr. and Shante'M. Adams; his great grandchildren, Demi Love Brown and Zayden M. Adams; his siblings, Denise Bellock, Contrella Norman, Sylvia Gaines, Melinda Hill, Tammy LeBlanc (Merwin), Harry Gaines, Jr. (Eunice), Ricky Patterson (Adaline), Guy Patterson, Sr. (Marie), Henry Roussell, III and Roderick Roussell (Chiquita); his nieces and nephews, Christie Harris and Antoinette Jones; his siblings-in-law, Terronce Tillman, Cheryl Ann LeBlanc (Morris), Nikita Delaney and Effie Gaines; his godchild Quana White; and his close friends, Douglas White, Sr. and Peter Willis Sr.. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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