Retired T-P exec Joseph Ross is dead; funeral Sunday
JOSEPH I. ROSS, 86, a retired executive and associate publisher of the Times-Picayune newspaper for 40 years, died Wednesday, June 24 at the Villas at Woldenberg Village.
Ross came to New Orleans after graduating from high school in his native New York to attend Tulane University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and worked for a short time as a geologist before joining the staff of the Times-Picayune as a salesman, first in the classified advertising department and, later, in the display advertising department.
Ross was elevated to manager of the advertising department in the 1960s and later achieved success as a vice president and business manager of the company during the later portion of his career.
Among his outside pursuits, he served as the president of the Parent Teacher Organization at Ella Dolhonde Elementary School in Metairie.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ross; sons, Richard and Bob Ross; his daughter Betsy Ross of Salt Lake City; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow on Sunday, June 28, at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie. A private burial service will follow the service.
