TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  GROS, RIDLEY JOSEPH  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died Friday, 16 Aug, 2013

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GROS, RIDLEY JOSEPH 
(Died August 16, 2013)

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Ridley Joseph Gros, PhD 72, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 surrounded 
by his family. 
He was born June 9, 1941 in Klotzville, LA, was a native of Donaldsonville, LA 
and resident of Thibodaux, LA. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 and begin at 11 AM at St. Joseph 
Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux followed by a Funeral Mass at 2 PM. 

His career spanned 36 years at Nicholls State University (NSU) where he served 
as Dean of the College of Business and also as Vice President. 
His proudest accomplishment of his career at NSU was being granted the initial 
and subsequent accreditations of the NSU College of Business by the AACSB. He 
also served on the AACSB National Accreditation team for Colleges and 
Universities. 
He was an active member of the Thibodaux Rotary Club where he achieved perfect 
attendance for 42 consecutive years and was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. 
He served as President of the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, Thibodaux Rotary 
Club, and the Southwestern Deans Association. He was named Dean Emeritus at 
NSU. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Nicholls Alumni 
Federation, the Frank Kennedy Citizen of the Year Award from the Thibodaux 
Chamber of Commerce, the Lifetime Achievement award from the Federation of 
Business Disciplines, and the Bishops Medal for service to the church from the 
Diocese of Houma Thibodaux. 
Dr. Gros served on the Board of Directors of Assumption Bank, LAT Workforce 
Investment and the South Louisiana Economic Council. 
He was an avid gardener and spent his retirement hours enjoying his beautiful 
backyard. He also was an accomplished chef and wine connoisseur and created 
many gourmet meals enjoyed by his large family and friends. These were his 
favorite times. 

Dr. Gros is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Kathleen Dolese of 
Thibodaux, LA and his four daughters, Felicia Gros Cowen and her husband Dr. 
Todd Cowen of Thibodaux, LA, Gabrielle Gros Erny and her husband Chris Erny of 
Houma, LA, Monique Gros Callagy and her husband Scott Callagy of Dallas, TX, 
and Mignonne Claire Gros of Austin, TX. He was also survived by eight wonderful 
grandchildren, Caitlin, Emily, and Max Cowen, Jackson, Clinton, and Colin Erny, 
and Kathleen and Brooke Callagy. He is also survived by his brother and sister-
in-law, Marvin and Myra Gros of Donaldsonville, LA. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Ridley John Gros and Ezal Marie Daigle 
Gros, both of Donaldsonville, LA. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Ridley Joseph 
Gros Scholarship Fund. Checks can be payable to the NSU Foundation, Re: Dr. 
Ridley Gros Scholarship in Business and sent to the College of Business,

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