Gerald Scott Rochel

Ethel Hawthorne Watkins
October 7, 2011
Grand Reveil Acadien!
October 11, 2011
Ethel Hawthorne Watkins
October 7, 2011
Grand Reveil Acadien!
October 11, 2011

Gerald Scott Rochel, 70, a native and resident of Gibson, La., died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.


He is survived by his wife, Sheila Rochel; children, Ricky and Jeff Rochel and Alicia (Timothy) Sharpe; brother, Johnny (Diane) Rochel; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Enel Rochel; brother, Bern Rochel; and sister, Margaret Rochel.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Samart Funeral Home in Houma with services to follow. Burial will be at Gibson Methodist Cemetery. (Samart)