Allen Gisclair

Emanuel Fonseca
August 24, 2007
Lafourche is fighting the bite
August 28, 2007
Emanuel Fonseca
August 24, 2007
Lafourche is fighting the bite
August 28, 2007

(Posted August 24, 2007)


Allen J. Gisclair, 82, a native of Cut Off, La., and a resident of Galliano, La., died Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 12:15 p.m.

He is survived by his wife, Levinia “Mia” Gisclair; three daughters, Carol LaFont, Donna Lee, and Sandy Vedros; two brothers, Duroc and Alton Gisclair; one sister, Gernice Bourg; two half-sisters, Mary Ann Fillinich and Gloria Terrebonne; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Lucreitia Cheramie Gisclair; his step-mother, Anita Guidry Gisclair; one son, Ronald Gisclair; one daughter, Patricia “Patsy” Gisclair Borne; two brothers, Morison and Joseph Gisclair; one step-brother, Eugene LaBiche; one step-sister, Louella Autin; and one half-sister, Doloris Gisclair.

Allen was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. He was a United States Army veteran who served his country during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post #315. He was a boat owner and Captain.

Visitation is Sunday, August 26, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and August 27, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, with the funeral to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He will be buried in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of the arrangements.