Gary Joseph Price

Gary Joseph Price, 79, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at 10:30 a.m. A resident of Baton Rouge, he retired from the Baton Rouge Water Co. in 1988. His sense of humor, charismatic personality and dedication influenced everyone he came in to contact with everyday. Gary never failed to put a smile on your face and always lifted the spirits of his family and friends. Gary enjoyed fishing, whether at Grand Isle or on his computer, woodworking and sharing stories and pictures of his grandchildren/great-grandchildren to all. He was a dedicated Christian and baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in May 1997. Those left to cherish his memory include a loving and dedicated wife of 59 years, Ethel "Peggy" Price; a son, Gary Wayne Price and wife Rachel; two daughters, Linda Jarreau and husband Kim, and Cindy Cambre and husband Marc; and two sisters, Mary Folegman and husband Elvin, Virginia Rae LeBlanc and husband Bobby. The loves of his life include eight grandchildren, Jason Price, Aimee Pourciau, Michael Price, Katie Crochet, Jared Scott, Michelle Guthrie, Donald Quintana, and Adrianne Cambre; four great-grandchildren, Samantha Pelletier, Stephanie Pourciau, Kinley Stafford, Allie Guthrie; an expected great-grandchild, Kayden Quintana; and a great-great-grandson, Chandler Pelletier. He was preceded in death by his father, John Frank Price; mother, Zephyr Inez Price; brothers, John "Son" Price Jr. and Wallace Price; a sister, Doris Harrison; and his precious daughter, Terri Lynn Price. Pallbearers will be Jason Price, Michael Price, Jared Scott, Donald Quintana, Kirk Price and Brent Guthrie. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Sunday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home Monday, June 28, from 8 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m.

Published in The Advocate from June 27 to June 28, 2010