TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SHARP, GARDELINE 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Saturday, May 6, 2017

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SHARP, GARDELINE 

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Gardeline "Meno" Sharp, 94, passed away peacefully May 6, 2017. 

Born March 19, 1923, in Houma, to Charles and Henrietta Domangue, she grew up 
loving the fun times with her father on his boat, The Eagle, bringing in loads 
of shrimp. 
Needing to help run the family grocery and restaurant, she left high school 
early, later attending a New Orleans beauty college with her sister, Hilda. They 
enjoyed owning a beauty shop together, playing the piano and dancing between 
appointments. 

She married Roy Durand of New Iberia, and had one daughter, Dianna. Years later, 
she married Isaac "Bud" Sharp Jr. in Houma, having three children; Wayne, Carlyn 
and Connie. Her love of fashion led her to open The Flair, an upscale clothing 
store on Main Street in Houma. During that time, the Krewe of Hyacinthians was 
formed, the first ladies carnival club in Terrebonne Parish. She was crowned 
Queen Hyacinth I, the first queen of the Krewe in 1952.

In the 60's she moved her family to Biloxi, MS, where she owned The Fashion 
Bazaar clothing stores. Eventually moving back to Houma, she became a real 
estate broker, owning Pixie Real Estate. 

In the 70's, when her son decided to move to CA to pursue his music career, she 
packed her bags along with the rest of the family and joined him. We shared a 
home and music studio, entertaining many new friends. Her love of cooking and 
feeding everyone was greatly appreciated on the west coast! 
In the 90's she came back to her home, the coast, to live out her life, enjoying 
and loving her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 
With a family of musicians, she lived life to the fullest; attending many 
concerts, festivals, and shows they played. You could guarantee she would be 
dressed to the nines and dancing! Her love of life was contagious to all that 
was in her presence, 
making everyone feel special and encouraged. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Henrietta Domangue, her 
brothers, Herman "T-Man", Nolan, and Chester; and her sister, Hilda. 

She is survived by her children, Dianna Durand (LA), Wayne Sharp (MS), Carlyn 
Sharp Hennig (MS), and Connie Sharp Bassler (CA), her grandchildren, Charles 
Powell, Walter Powell, Jr., Roy Durand, Derek Meehan, Heath Sharp, Myles Sharp, 
Sean Sharp, Grayson Sharp, Angel Sharp Norsworthy, Justin Hennig, and Tim 
Bassler, and 18 great-grandchildren. 

A celebration of her life will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 
21, 2017, in the Chapel Dauphine, Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. 

Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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