ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WIMBERLY, MARGUERITE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St.Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune, St. Mary, La.

Published 15 October, 2010

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WIMBERLY, MARGUERITE 

Mrs. Wimberly was born on Feb. 7, 1913 to Emile Anthony Gesser and Quida Boutte 
Gesser. 

She departed from this life at age 97, on Oct 12, 2010 at 4 a.m. at the Magnolia 
Estates Nursing Home in Lafayette.

Mrs. Wimberly had previously arranged to donate her body to the Tulane Medical 
Center. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in 
Carencro on Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 at 11 a.m.

Mrs. Wimberly, a native of Loureauville, married James Robert Wimberly in 1937 
and lived in Franklin until Mr. Wimberly's death in 1972. She resided in 
Carencro until her death.

Mrs. Wimberly is survived by two daughters, Barbara Sorrel of New Iberia, and 
Gwendolyn Latiolais and husband, Harry, of Opelousas; one son, Robert Wimberly 
and wife, Elise, of Arnaudville; four grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 
one sister May LeBlanc.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Herman Gesser; one sister 
Mildred Kern; one son-in-law and two grandchildren.

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