ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ACOSTA, GARY JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Sunday, September 22, 2013

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ACOSTA, GARY JOSEPH 
June 26, 1955 – September 22, 2013

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Gary Joseph Acosta, 58, a native and lifelong resident of Morgan City passed 
away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Teche Regional Medical Center.

Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debra LaFleur Acosta of Morgan City; 
three daughters, Amanda Smith and her husband, Dean, of Colorado, Maurita 
Morell and her husband, Mark, of Morgan City, and Katie Rock and her husband, 
Nicholas, of Berwick; eight grandchildren, Brittany, Luke, Blake, Brett, Drew, 
Jillian, Drake, and Gabriella; his father and mother, Nolan and Viney Acosta; 
three brothers, David and his wife, Monica, Ricky and his wife, Sonya, and 
Brent and his wife, Julie; and his father and mother-in-law, Cedric and Rowena 
LaFleur; his four sister-in-laws, Jolene and her husband, Jamie, Peggy, 
Patience and Cindy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Gary was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was deeply 
loved by his children and grandchildren. Paw never missed a sports function 
that any of them took part in. He enjoyed bringing them fishing and sharing 
stories with his family. He was passionate about horseracing and car racing.

The family requests that a time of remembrance and reflection be observed 
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 9:00am until time of dismissal at 10:30am at 
Hargrave Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 
11:00am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City 

with Gary being laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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