On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, we said goodbye to Gayle Loupe Sanders at the age of 72. She left us to return home to the Lord. Gayle lived the fullest life right up until her last day. She had a successful career as a hairdresser for 50+ years with hundreds of happy, loyal clients who considered her family. She spent her days with her close family, hanging out with her many friends, jitter bug dancing, traveling, cheering for the Saints, and just loving life. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Houston Loupe Sr. and Geneva Blair Loupe. She is survived by her siblings Glenda Tate, John and wife Wanda Loupe, and Bridget Crozier. Her legacy is carried on by her only child, Melissa Sanders Mouton and husband Chad Mouton; Her grandchildren, Paden, Allie, and Shelby Mouton, with bonus granddaughters, Mallory Burchfield and Marissa Smith; Gayle also had two great grand babies, Drake and Braelynn Burchfield. Also survived by her former husband (and some say her soul mate) Billy Sanders. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Gayle’s wonderful life at a visitation to be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Monday, March 19, 2018 from 5:00pm-8:30pm. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church from 9:30am until Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John Earl Tate, Jon (Blue) Loupe, Michael Blake Toler, Ed Miller, Thomas Adams, Keith Feigley, and Buddy Butler. Gayle’s grandson, Paden, will serve as her honorary pallbearer, as well. The family would like to thank the OLOL Trauma Neuro Critical Care Unit especially nurses Shea, Laura, Russel, and Alissa for their excellent and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the VFW Zachary Taylor Post #3784 – 13214 S. Choctaw Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70815.
