Cecil Dale Gilbert

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, January 18, 2011

A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, January 19, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for Cecil Dale Gilbert, 76, who died Sunday, January 16, 2011, in New Iberia.

Born on June 29, 1934, Mr. Gilbert worked for Door Cab and Avesco. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Helderman Gilbert, of New Iberia; sons Thomas Mark Gilbert and wife, Bridget, of New Iberia, Michael Alan Gilbert and wife, Cindy, of Loreauville; sisters Romina Hartzburg, Alice Peters, Elsie Holloway and husband, Ed, Donna Hall and husband, Harold, Patricia Boyd and husband, Marvin all of Vincennes, Ind.; grandchildren Ricky Gilbert Jr., Joseph Gilbert, Tiffany Gilbert, Paige Gilbert, Jermey Gilbert, Kodie Gilbert, Alison Gilbert; great-grandchildren Janie Gilbert, Asyria Gilbert and Emma Louque.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Lawrence and Helen Wheeler Gilbert; a son Ricky Dale Gilbert; and a brother Jack Gilbert.

To view online obituary, and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 365-3331, is in charge of arrangements.