ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: GASPARD, MARGARET Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La. Died Sunday, July 24, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= GASPARD, MARGARET March 3, 1924 - July 24, 2011 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Margaret Harrington Gaspard, 87, a long time resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2011, with her two surviving children by her side. She was a deeply devoted Christian member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church since arriving in Morgan City in 1940. She was a very loving mother who enjoyed spending time at home and cooking for her family. She was especially fond of cooking her Christmas Eve gumbo dinners. She was also known as Granny to the many children that she cared for, for almost a 40 year period. Many have grown to be fine men and women of the community. Margaret is survived by her two children John Floyd and his wife Margie Graves Gaspard, and Merinda Gaspard Leger and her husband Michael D.; and a daughter- in-law Sandra Leedom Gaspard of Dry Creek, LA. She is also survived by her six grandchildren Brentt Gaspard, Keith Gaspard, Michael C. Leger, Marnie Gaspard Tidmore, Heath Gaspard and John Lucas Gaspard; and her ten great-grandchildren Kelleigh Gaspard, Colt Gaspard, Destinie Scully, Hunter Gaspard, Dominic Leger, Remy Leger, Lanee Tidmore, Tanner Tidmore, Lucien Gaspard, and Thane Gaspard. She is also survived by one sister Marie Pauline Simon. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dominic Melvin Gaspard, Sr.; her sons Dominic Melvin Gaspard, Jr.; and Farrell James Gaspard; her parents Claude Harrington and Alphonsine Touchet; four brothers; and three sisters. A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Hargrave Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm; with a Rosary being said at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:00 am. Margaret will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery. ===================