Samuel Washington Jr. was born on December 18, 1936, in Waggaman, Louisiana to the late Samuel and Beatrice Smith Washington Sr. Samuel Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday August 16, 2025, at his residence in Gulfport, Mississippi.

He started his early education in Avondale, Louisiana and completed his education at the University of Wisconsin with a major in Business Education while a member of the United States Army and serving in the Korean War.

Samuel owned several businesses during his early years including Mule's Bar Room and Star Liquor and Lounge. He worked with the New Orleans District Court under the direction of Harry Connick , Sr. as a Clerk and Investigator. He later worked offshore as the Director of Food Service on McDonald Oil Rig. After moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he was employed at the Copa Casino and Island View Casino as Director of Environmental Services. He also worked as an Independent Consultant at Hollywood and Harrah's Casino.

As an avid golfer, Samuel loved traveling across the United States with his golfing buddies playing in minor tournaments and enjoying the game for relaxation. He enjoyed cooking, his gumbo was famous among family and friends, and his fried fish was always a favorite. He was a Mason, Soria City Lodge #542 and Scottish Rite Mason 32nd Degree.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Beatrice Smith Washington Sr.; son, Kenneth Washington Sr.; his beloved sisters, Louise Webber and Ethel M. Washington; nieces,  Stasia Johnson, Joan Marie Sergeant and Consuella Washington; brothers in law, Jerome McLeod and William A. McLeod;  father and mother-in-Law, Roman and Myrtle Carter Mcleod.

He leaves to mourn his wife, Yvernnee M. Washington; sons, Donald Samuel Washington, Bruce (Deborah) Washington;  bonus daughters, Jeanette Ross, Nanette Brooks, Lynette Ferrell and Nicole Williams. Grandsons, Ian Warsteane and Kenneth Washington Jr.; granddaughters,   Lanesia Washington, Shandricka Washington, LaToya Washington Waterman and Ashlan Warsteane; a devoted sister- law, Dr. Lindy G. McLeod; one brother-in-Law Arnold (Vicki) McLeod; and three devoted nieces, Melody McLeod, Charmaine Washington and Adrian Kelly; one nephew, Terrence Washington. Nieces, Chanda and Rhonieka Washinton, Jacquile Johnson and Dashona Johnson, Nikita Pierre. Nephews, Montrel Surgent Jr and Montrel Surgent Sr., Myles, Damien, Terrence, and Deverrick Johnson. One bonus granddaughter, Jazmine Nicole Hall and three bonus grandchildren, Lorenzo Hall III, Journee Washington and Jahsiah Hyde.