John Vester Burkes III Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Vester Burkes III (Slidell, Louisiana), born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away at the age of 88, on March 15, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Vester Burkes III to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Grace Fritchie Burkes; and his parents, J. V. Burkes II and Barbara Susan Thompson Burkes. He is survived by: his children, Rebecca Ham Mott (Keith), Barbara Zelenka (Dan), Virginia Pumpelly (John) and Sean Burkes (Nicole); and his siblings, Thomas Burkes (Charlotte) and Kathy Fox (Rick). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org).
