José Lewis Morel passed away July 7, 2021 after a long battle against SARS-CoV-3. He was surrounded by loved ones in his home town of Slidell, LA. José is survived by his dog Lassie, who is now in need of a good home. A ceremony will be held at 10am on Sunday, July 12 at Heritage Park, where his ashes will be blown out of a cannon.