Shirley Gaspard

Shirley Mae Abadie Gaspard, 76, a native of Westwego and resident of Larose passed away May 28, 2014. Visitation will take place on Saturday May 31, 2014 at Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes in Cut Off from 9:00 am till service time. Services will take place in the funeral parlor beginning at 10:30 am with burial following in Cheramie Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years Dolton Joseph Gaspard Jr. 2 daughters Marilyn Gaspard and Mardene Blanchard (Paul), 4 sons Michael Gaspard Sr. (Lauren), Murry Gaspard (Audrey), Murvin Gaspard (Serena) and Marty Gaspard (Christy), 20 grand-children Tori Gaspard, Gina Gaspard, Mikie Gaspard Jr., Janie Gaspard, Kyle Gaspard, Dane Plaisance, Dena Plaisance, Danielle Plaisance, Tyler Blanchard, Jairus Blanchard, Murry Gaspard Jr., Gage Gaspard, Evin Gaspard, Sage Gaspard, Joshua O'Bryan, Jéan Gaspard, Jacqué Gaspard, Angellé Gaspard, Trevor Manuel, Ashton Manuel, 16 great grand-children, Jaci Gaspard, Jadi Gaspard, Lupita Dominguez, Jali Gaspard, Macon Harris, Hewitt Harris, Michael "MJ" Gaspard III, Talen Duet, Blake Adams, Cade Plaisance, Carroline Plaisance, Aleah Plaisance, Kayden Gaspard, Logan Gaspard, Serenity O'Bryan, Kamie O'Bryan, brother Earl Abadie, 2 sisters Ruby Spurr and Louise Dufrene.
She was preceded in death by her parents Isebelle "Bell" Ohmer Abadie and Allen "Nat" Abadie Sr., brother Evert "Jay" Abadie, Allen Adam Abadie Jr., Louis Abadie, Forman Abadie, daughter-in-law Jackie A. Gaspard, and grand- daughter Sheena O'Bryan.
Mrs. Shirley enjoyed care of and spending time with her husband and family, helping others and serving God. She was a seamstress and an excellent cook, very creative, intelligent and a lover of music. Everything she touched with her hands prospered, she is loved by everyone.