ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For GROS, LEONTINE MAE ORY 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

DiedFriday, August 26, 2011

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GROS, LEONTINE MAE ORY 
October 6, 1917 - August 26, 2011

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Celebratory Mass for Leontine Mae Ory Gros, 93, will be held 11:00 a.m., 
Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, 
Louisiana with Father Terry Becnell officiating. 
Entombment will follow following at St. Peters Cemetery, Reserve, Louisiana. 
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 
10:45 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, Louisiana.

She was born October 6, 1917, in Garyville, Louisiana, to the late Marcelin 
Eustach and Leonie LeBlanc Ory and passed away peacefully August 26, 2011, in 
Minden, Louisiana, surrounded by family. She was a dedicated member of the 
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 195 for fifty-seven years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of sixty- two 
years, Emile Victor Gros, Jr.; and one son, Michael Gerard Gros. Left to 
cherish her memory will be one daughter, Lynette Gros Stubbs and husband 
Charles of Minden, LA; three sons, David and wife Connie of LaPlace; James and 
wife Joan of Abita Springs; and Charles of Destrehan; eight grandchildren; and 
eight great-grandchildren.

Honoring her as pallbearers will be Brad Gros, David Gros, James Gros, Robert 
Norton, John Church and Charles Stubbs. Honorary pallbearers will be the 
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 195.

The family would like thank Dr. Michael Chanler, Chris Harris, Pat Harris, 
Lillie Norton, Erica Pitchford, Teresa Smith, and Rosita Thomas for the 
compassionate care provided their mother.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to the Sutton 
Children's Hospital, CHRISTUS Schumpert Health System Foundation, One Saint 
Mary Place Shreveport, LA 71101-318-681-6781.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of H. C. Alexander Funeral in 
Norco.

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