TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MAHAFFEY, GINA 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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MAHAFFEY, GINA 
August 13, 1958 - January 12, 2016

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Gina Ann Gregorio Mahaffey's left this Earth for the realm of God on January 
12, 2016 at age 57.

A funeral service will be held to commemorate her life spirit at 11 AM on 
Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a wake at 
Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 6PM to 8 PM and Saturday, 
January 16, 2016 from 9:00AM at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.  

Burial will follow at St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery.

Born on August 13, 1958 in Shreveport, LA to Joseph and Vita Gregorio, Gina 
grew up in North Louisiana and lived there until she wed Dennis Mahaffey on 
November 29, 1980. They eventually moved down South to Houma, LA and have 
called it home for the past 20 years. 
The owner of a local cafe, 531 Liberty, she pursued her dream of cooking food 
for anyone wanting to slow down for a good meal. She lived with a compulsory 
kindness, drawing strength from nourishing others and giving her time and gifts 
to various charities, families, strangers and animals. 
Through her cafe, she and her family have made countless longtime friends that 
are considered family. Gina's family cannot express enough their gratitude and 
awe at the endless kindness and love that has come to them. 
They will continue to operate 531 Liberty instilled with her soul and strength.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Mahaffey, their daughters, Anna Mahaffey 
and Erica Mahaffey Lambert, son-in-law, Beau Lambert, two grandsons, Carson and 
Braylon Lambert; her mother, Vita Gregorio; mother-in-law, El Friede Mahaffey, 
brothers and sisters, Anthony and Marina Gregorio, Catherine Gregorio, Joseph 
Gregorio, Iris and Bobby Boone, Diana Chance, Eva and David Chappel, Danny and 
Sonja Mahaffey, aunt Lynn Mandina, dogs, Elvis and Napoleon, innumerable 
nieces, nephews, their children and so many friends. She is predeceased by her 
father, Joseph Gregorio, father-in-law, CD Mahaffey, grandmother Frances 
Mandina and brother-in-law, Wilton Chance.

Honoring Gina as pallbearers are Anthony Gregorio, Bobby Boone, Joseph 
Gregorio, Dan Mahaffey, Paul Domangue and Charlie Teepell.

Gina's family requests that any gifts or donations made in her memory be 
granted to the Haven, a local women and children's shelter .

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