Dudley Joseph Gabriel Jr.

Published 1:45 pm Friday, March 13, 2015

A graveside service will be held for Dudley Joseph Gabriel Jr., 71, on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 2 p.m. St. Matthew Cemetery, New Iberia.

Gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. with a procession to the cemetery at that time.

Dudley was born April 10, 1943, to the late Dudley Joseph Gabriel Sr. and the late Ruby Cooks Gabriel in Baldwin. He resided in New Iberia. He departed to go be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 10:20 a.m. at Regional Medical Center, Lafayette.

Dudley was employed for Chevron/Texaco as a plant operator for 26 years. He retired in 1997. He was also employed by Raymond Wilson Janitorial Service for many years and the Diocese of Lafayette where he was loved dearly. Dudley was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Ann Roman on August 17, 2002, and had five children and two stepchildren.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mary Ann Gabriel; one son Kerwin Gabriel (Katina) of Franklin; four daughters Joann Gabriel of New Iberia, Monica Gabriel Williams (Michael Sr.) of Houston, Melissa Gabriel-Agbelekale (Akeem) of Houston and Kim Gabriel-Marin (Michael) of Arlington, Texas; two stepchildren Lawrence Demouchet (Janice) and Suzanne Demouchet (Vince), both of New Ibeira; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters Diana Rideaux (Bernard Sr.) of New Iberia, Constance Ann Gabriel of Maurice, Elease Hawkins (Darrell) of Baldwin and Connie Moore of Franklin; four brothers Craig Gabriel (Veronica) of Baldwin, Lloyd Gabriel of New Orleans, Michael Johnson (Joyce) of Franklin and Evans Gibson of Baldwin; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dudley Joseph Gabriel Sr. and Ruby Cooks Gabriel; one brother Warren Gabriel; and one stepson Michael Demouchet.

Final arrangement entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home, 609 W. Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia. Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.