In Memory of

Justin

Dakota

Stanford

Obituary for Justin Dakota Stanford

Memorial Services for Justin Dakota Stanford will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana.

Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2:00 PM until Service at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana.

Justin Dakota Stanford, age 30, of Kolin, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas.

Justin is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Lynn Stanford; his step father, Dave Wilkinson; and his step brother, Brandon Wilkinson.

He is survived by his beloved children, Dakota Stanford and Lylah Stanford; his devoted siblings, David Stanford and his wife, April, Matthew Stanford and his wife, Ariel Stanford, and Joshua Stanford; his step sister, Emilee Wilkinson; his step brother, Waylon Wilkinson; his cherished nieces and nephews, Gabriel Ayala, Lydia Ayala, Antonio Ayala, D’Angelo Stanford, Jayce Stanford, Ira Stanford, Gabriel Wilkinson, Nico Wilkinson, and Caleb Wilkinson; his loving fiancé, Mary Thorpe; other family and numerous friends.

Justin was a boilermaker by trade. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. He also loved playing video games and all types of anime. Above all, his passion was spending quality time with his children, other family members, and many friends.

A wonderful father, brother, uncle, fiancé, and friend, Justin will be missed by all who knew and loved him.