Graveside services for Joseph “Papa” Brazil will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday June 28, 2016 at RoselawnMemorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.Papawas born on August 16,1937 in LaGrange, GA and passed away on June 25, 2016 in West Monroe, LA. He was a retired machinist for Pump Service, Inc. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Edna Brazil; two brothers, one sister and one great grandchild.Papais survived by his three daughters, Belinda McKoin, Rhonda Avant Fowler, and Patty Shelnutt; one son, James Avant; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Stoneybrook Alzheimer's Assissted Care Living, 308 Norris Lane, West Monroe, LA 71291.stoneybrookmc@comcast.net