GILBERT GUIDRY Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

26 Feb 2005


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February 23. 2005 12:00AM

Gilbert Guidry

Gilbert A. Guidry, 83, a native of Harvey and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:10 
p.m. Feb. 21, 2005.

Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in 
Galliano. A visitation will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Thursday at the funeral home. A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday at the funeral home, with military rites to follow at Cheramie Cemetery 
in Galliano.

He is survived by his wife, Ouida Lasseigne Guidry; son, Anthony and daughter-
in-law, Deidra and their children, Al and Tony Guidry; daughter, Kay and son-in-
law Hank Kiff; granddaughter, Jami Rose Guidry; great-grandchild, Isabella Rose 
Cheramie; daughter-in-law, Rose N. Guidry; and her children, Matthrew and 
Krystal Naquin; brother, Logan Guidry; sister, Joyce Danos; and godchildren, 
Ruth F. Badeaux and Carolyn G. Bruce.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond V. and Antoinette Federine 
Guidry; and son, James B. Guidry.

He was a mason for more than 50 years. He was a volunteer firefighter and the 
first fire chief of Bel Ami Fire Station in Cut Off.

He was a Woodman of the World member for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of 
World War II and received several awards and medals including Sharp Shooter, 
Good Conduct, Victory Medal, Purple Heart and many others.