TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for GROS, GASTON "MONKEY" Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La. Died: Thursday, April 27, 2017 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= GROS, GASTON "MONKEY" September 7, 1939 - April 27, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2017/f1704.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Gaston “Monkey” Frederick Gros, 77, a native of Labadieville, LA and a resident of Thibodaux, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 am at the church with burial in St. Philomena Catholic Church cemetery in Labadieville. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Andras Ledet Gros; daughters, Malissa Gros Boudreaux and Angela Gros Falcon; first wife, Diana Foret Gros; stepson, Todd Ledet; brother, Johnny Gros; grandchildren, Justin Boudreaux, Nicole Boudreaux, Sarah Boudreaux Hebert, Saadi Boudreaux, Joshua Falcon, Jodi Lyn Ardoin; step- grandchildren, Andre Ledet and Stevie Ledet; eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Camille Gros and Hazel Schwab Gros; son, Troy James Gros; sister, Betty Clement.. After serving his country honorably in the United States Navy, he spent over thirty years of his life as a sugarcane farmer in south Louisiana. When not working, he enjoyed his time at the casinos a great deal. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him and loved him. “If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.” The family wishes to offer their gratitude to the doctors and staff of Journey Hospice and the Cancer Center of Thibodaux. Arrangements entrusted to Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux, LA US Navy ======================