Karisa Smothers Joseph Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Karisa Smothers Joseph (New Iberia, Louisiana) is shared. Karisa, born on May 8, 1978, passed away on July 26, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karisa Smothers Joseph to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandfathers, Dalton Smothers, Clarance Jones Sr. and Albert Barnes, Sr.; her great-grandparent Norris Smothers; her grandmothers, Joyce Smothers-Pickney, Matilda B. Jones and Lillian Williams; her great-grandparent Rena Smothers; her godfather Wallace Smothers; her aunts and uncles, Norris Benjamin, Sr., Junious Jones, Rose Smothers-Vallian, Ella Jones-Honore, Mary Lee Jones, Flora Lee Jones and Annebelle Jones; her nephew Lekeith Smothers; and her great-nephew Dylan Smothers.
She is survived by: her husband Fedilis Joseph; her mother Christine Smothers-Taylor (Leroy); her daughters, Tiera Smothers, Ra'Shi Allen and Keondra Smothers; her stepchildren, Latrevian Thomas, Fedilis Joseph Jr. (Shaquila), DonQuade Sonnier, Keal Cole, Cardelis Joseph and Shaylon Chevalier; her grandchildren, Teona Sykes, Khloe Thomas, Emmarie Thomas, K'lani Thomas, Fitavious Joseph, Aniyah Joseph, Ladarius Green, Lavonte Green and Akeelah Foster; her sisters, Latonia Smothers, Raven Smothers and Crystal Smothers; her stepmother Linda Jones; her father Manuel Barnes; her parents-in-law, Betty Joseph and John Henry Joseph, Jr.; her siblings-in-law, Francis Joseph III (Letest), Darnell Joseph, Theotis Joseph and Kronski Joseph; and her godmother Linda Smothers. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.
