Jackie "6 Pack Jack" Batiste Sr. Obituary (1952 - 2021)

Jackie Batiste, Sr., affectionately known as "Six Pack Jack" and "Big Hand Jack", was born September 15, 1952 to Mary Blain and Joseph Batiste. He later went on to join the local 689 Union as a foreman. After his retirement, he took up a new hobby, "traveling the skies," as he would call it. On March 31, 1973, Jackie was united in holy matrimony to Brenda M. Morris. To their union two children were born, the late Jackie Batiste, Jr. and Sheretta Batiste. Jackie, a natural jokester, loved to cook, travel and had a keen eye for fashion, especially his beloved hats. A loving and caring father and grandfather, who loved his family and was a devoted genuine friend, who's earthly journey ended on March 6, 2021 in Tacoma, WA. He is now taking his final flight to his final resting place. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his beloved wife, Brenda Batiste; daughter, Sheretta Batiste; son, Kendall (Carmita) Vedol; sister, Betty Celestine; four brothers, Albert (Yvonne) Smith, Sterling (Dianne) Smith, Raymond (Cleo) Batiste, and Jerome Batiste; grandchildren, Kaye'Asia, Kailah, Khylan and Kendall Vedol Jr., J'Kae and Jeremy Geason, Jalon Joseph, Kiara Batiste, Mya Champagne and Jeremy Jupiter; great-grandchild, Kendall Vedol; Godchildren, Durell Morris and Dana Lemar; brother-in-law, Donald Thomas; sisters-in-law, Debra Smith, Laura Aly, Gloria (Joseph) Stockman, Dolores Treaudo, Dorothy Johnson and Beverly Williams; his loving devoted caretakers of Tacome, WA, Kwadwo Titania Dennis; devoted friends, Huey Oubre, Royal Favorite and Edward Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Blain; father, Joseph Batiste; son, Jackie Batiste, Jr.; great-grandson, Kaine Vedol; sister, Mary Blain Thomas; and five brothers, Ulysses and Benjamin Treaudo, Alfred Smith, Sr., and Edwrd and Calvin Batiste. A public walk-through visitation will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E Airline Hwy, Gramercy, LA 70052 from 5pm-7pm. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Luke Baptist Church, 5030 LA-18, St James, LA 70086. Visitation 8am-10am. Service will begin at 10am. Interment to follow at St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services. "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a TREASURE!" To share condolences and thoughts, and to sign guest book, please visit: www.treasurefunerals.com Due to CDC (COVID-19) guidelines and restrictions, masks and social distancing are REQUIRED!!