| − | Stokes is the only child of Doris Guerin Skinner, a native of the unincorporated city of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, and the late Edward Thomas Skinner.<ref name=rehgobit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Ruth-Guerin&lc=7863&pid=155649286&mid=4972726&Affiliate=nola&PersonID=155650324&FHID=11014|title=Obituary of Ruth Elizabeth Hauck Guerin (c. 1922-2012) (maternal grandmother of Julie Stokes)|publisher=Obits.dignitymemorial.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> She graduated in 1988 from East Jefferson High School in the unincorporated city of Metairie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Julie-S-Stokes/Kenner-LA|title=Julie Stokes|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> In 1992, Stokes received her Bachelor of Science [[magna cum laude]] in accounting from the University of New Orleans and immediately passed her CPA exam. From 2000 to 2010, she operated Julie S. Stokes, CPA, but thereafter became the chief financial officer of Stokes & Associates. She also prepares federal and state tax returns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokes-associates.com/staff.html|title=Stokes & Associates, Inc.|publisher=stokes-associates.com|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref> She is in business with her husband, Larry Steven Stokes (born September 30, 1955);<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/larry-stokes/e798003691236|title=Larry Stokes: Kenner, Louisiana|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> the couple has two children, Brandon and Taylor Stokes.<ref name=rehgobit/> | + | Stokes is the only child of the former Doris Guerin, a native of the unincorporated city of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, and the late Edward Thomas Skinner.<ref name=rehgobit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Ruth-Guerin&lc=7863&pid=155649286&mid=4972726&Affiliate=nola&PersonID=155650324&FHID=11014|title=Obituary of Ruth Elizabeth Hauck Guerin (c. 1922-2012) (maternal grandmother of Julie Stokes)|publisher=Obits.dignitymemorial.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> She graduated in 1988 from East Jefferson High School in the unincorporated city of Metairie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Julie-S-Stokes/Kenner-LA|title=Julie Stokes|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> In 1992, Stokes received her Bachelor of Science [[magna cum laude]] in accounting from the University of New Orleans and immediately passed her CPA exam. From 2000 to 2010, she operated Julie S. Stokes, CPA, but thereafter became the chief financial officer of Stokes & Associates. She also prepares federal and state tax returns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokes-associates.com/staff.html|title=Stokes & Associates, Inc.|publisher=stokes-associates.com|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref> She is in business with her husband, Larry Steven Stokes (born September 30, 1955);<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/larry-stokes/e798003691236|title=Larry Stokes: Kenner, Louisiana|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref> the couple has two children, Brandon and Taylor Stokes.<ref name=rehgobit/> |