TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GIBSON, SHANE PAUL   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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GIBSON, SHANE PAUL 
February 21, 1979 - April 15, 2014

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Shane Paul Gibson, 35, a native of Houma, LA, raised in Fort Walton Beach, 
Florida and Resident of Los Angeles, California, joined heaven's band of angels 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014. 

Memorial Visitation will be held, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at St. Ann Catholic 
Church, Bourg, Louisiana from 10:30am - 2:00pm. Memorial Service to follow at 
2:00pm at St. Ann Catholic Church, Bourg, Louisiana.

Shane is survived by his parents, Lee and Elaine Gibson of Bourg, Louisiana; 
brother, Aaron Gibson and niece Tansley Grace Gibson of Birmingham, Alabama; 
Fiancˇ, Jenny Manson of Los Angeles, California; Aunts, Harriet Lyons and 
husband CJ; Mona Escobar and husband "Tito" of Bourg, Louisiana; Melanie Marcel 
and husband Matt of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Charlotte LaBarbera and husband 
Frank of Sulphur, Louisiana; Uncles, Chris Olivier and wife Debra; Jules Boquet 
and wife Deborah of Houma, Louisiana; Willard Boquet and wife Roberta of 
Thibodaux, Louisiana; Anthony Boquet and wife Toni of Franklin, Tennessee; 
Ronnie Gibson of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is also survived by MANY cousins, 
COUNTLESS friends, and THOUSANDS of fans.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, PW and Thelma Gibson, and 
his maternal grandparents Morris and Josephine Boquet, cousins Angela Escobar 
and Connor Marcel.

Shane graduated from Choctaw High School in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He then 
received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated in 
2002 with a degree in Music Therapy. Shane then moved to Los Angeles to pursue 
his dream. He is best known for being the touring guitarist for the American 
metal group Korn, in February 2007. He also played the lead guitar for the solo 
tour of Jonathan Davis from Korn. His main band, stOrk, an experimental rock 
band, had a self-titled album "stOrk" released in January 2011. The band's 
sophomore release "Broken Pieces" is slated for release in April 2014.

Shane was known around the shred community for his solo work. He was also a 
founding member of the heavy metal / comedy act named SchwarZenatoR, the self-
titled debut album was released February 23, 2010. Shane played guitars on 
Godhead singer Jason C. Miller's solo album Last to Go Home and recorded the 
single "Free" with band Echoes the Fall.

Shane also shared his God given gift and talent through teaching and had 
instructional DVDs released for guitar. He was truely a master at his craft and 
anyone who has ever had the pleasure of hearing him play will never forget the 
music he created. We are blessed to have been forever touched by Shane's music, 
talent, laughter, gentle caring heart, and love for life. He will be greatly 
missed by all who knew him. 

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