NEW ADDITION TO TGMC TEAM
September 6, 2018
Jim, Charlie, Mr. T and me
September 6, 2018
Curtis John Marcello Sr. passed away on August 29, 2018, at Terrebonne General Medical Center. He was 90 years old and a lifelong resident of Houma.
Curtis attended St. Frances de Sales, Thibodaux College and Loyola University. He served in the Army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. He then joined the family business and married the love of his life, Gayle Duplantis. During their 68 year marriage they enjoyed traveling, cooking, even attending the Cordon Bleu School in France. He was an accomplished woodworker and gardener. He loved entertaining family and his close group of friends. He was a Grand Knight of The Knights of Columbus, a Captain of The Houma Carnival Club, a Boy Scout leader and a member of the Army Jazz Band and Orchestra.
Curtis is survived by his loving wife, Gayle Duplantis Marcello; sons, Curtis John Marcello Jr (Karen), Walt Michael Marcello (Alexa), and Howard Lucas Marcello; daughters, Melanie Marcello Mitchell (Manny), Aimee Marcello Tramontana (Mark), and Andree Marcello Friel (Joe); brothers Ray Marcello and Buddy Marcello; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St Frances Catholic Church or a charity of your choice.
