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Melvin GARY

Calvary (aka Mausoleum of Resurrection) Cemetery
Lafayette County,
Louisiana

May 14, 1938 - May 15, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:30 PM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church for Mr. Melvin "Go-Cho" Gary, 75, who passed away May 15, 2013, at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be interred in Calvary Cemetery. Fr. Hampton Davis will officiate the service.

For more than thirty years Mr Gary worked as a blacksmith and bricklayer.

Left to cherish his memories are sons Rickey Gary, Lee Allen (Chinita) Gary, Mark Gary all of Lafayette; daughters Judy Griffin of Lafayette, Dianne (Linton) Borel of Cecilia, Rebecca (Samuel) McGuire, Stella (Michael) Henry, Vickey (Ronnie) Wiggins all of Lafayette, granddaughter he raised Katina Walker of Sunset, brother Nedley Gary of Breaux Bridge; sister Merly Benoit of Breaux Bridge. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 50 step grandchildren, 22 great great step grandchildren, as well as his friend/companion Mary Ann Mouton; stepchildren Pamela, Cleotha, Lolita, Suella, Nichole, Josette, Ladeva, Kizzy, Joseph, Keisha, Celia, Alton, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by parents Fernest and Eunice Gary as well as his daughter Patricia Gary, sister Maudray Provost and son-in-law John Griffin.

The family thanks Dr Debra Johnson and staff at the Cancer Center for caring for their father during his illness. They also would like to thank his grand daughter Lorita Guidry who also cared for him.

Viewing will be at Kinchen Funeral Home from 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette is in charge of final arrangements. 337.235.1193.

Contributed on 5/5/22 by debbraszymanski
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Submitted: 5/5/22 • Approved: 5/10/22 • Last Updated: 2/17/23 • R364297-G0-S3

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