Joann "Mama Jo" Gillies

Thursday, June 9
June 9, 2011
Curtis Joseph Leblanc Sr.
June 13, 2011
Thursday, June 9
June 9, 2011
Curtis Joseph Leblanc Sr.
June 13, 2011

Joann “Mama Jo” Gillies, 74, a native of Port Huron, Mich. and resident of Houma, La., died Sunday, June 5, 2011.


Ms. Gillies was a bus driver for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 21 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved to cook for her family.


She is survived by her sons, Michael, Russell (Tammy) and James (Amber) Gillies; daughter, Cindy (Stacy) Mabile; brother, Eugene (Pat) Hassar; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Sophie Hassar.

Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 at a later date. (Falgout)

Joann “Mama Jo” Gillies