Jack Gilbert, Sr.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Naomi Angles Gilbert, of Lafayette, LA; one daughter, Regina Lowrance, of Lafayette, LA; two sons, Jack Ellis Gilbert, Jr. and his wife Mary, of New Iberia, LA, and Paul Monroe Gilbert and his wife Patricia, of Carlsbad, NM; one sister, Mildred Stranger, of Richlands, VA; two brothers, John Paul Gilbert, Jr., of Manassas, VA, and Hoover Gilbert, of Raymondville, TX; five grandchildren, Nicole Alice Lowrance, Jarrod Burns-Ellis Lowrance, Grant Ellis Gilbert, Sarah Louise Gilbert, and Demetria Collazo; and two great-grandchildren, Shanice Ingram and Marcus Collazo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and John Paul Gilbert, Sr.; and two brothers, Harry Gilbert and Grant Gilbert.

Jack proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. After graduating from Southwest University in New Orleans, Louisiana, he spent 30 years as a Mining Manager for the Department of Energy until his retirement.

In his free time, Jack thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. He was often found camping, riding his ATV, fishing, and hunting with his family. He enjoyed spending time working in his yard and gardening. He loved the Lord, helping others, and spending time with his friends and family.