She was born to parents Telesma and Sarah LaCaze on January 14, 1933, in Cane River, LA. She married Harold Donald Gallien on July 12, 1951, and remained married for almost 72 years.
Maxine loved to babysit, loved to tend to her flower garden, and was an avid hummingbird watcher. She loved hummingbirds so much that her house decor was just that --- hummingbirds!
Alongside her passion for her flower garden and hummingbirds, she discovered she also had a passion for floral work. She became a licensed florist and enjoyed working for many years at A Daisy A Day in Lake Charles, LA, and The Flower Barrell in Westlake, LA. In her golden years, she enjoyed being a food sample hostess for Market Basket.
Those who welcome her into the gates of Heaven are her parents; daughter, Donna Joy Gallien; brother, Clarence LaCaze; sister-in-law, Claudine LaCaze; sister, Dorsalene Ellender; brother-in-law, Walter Ellender; and half-brother, Walter LaCaze.
Those left to cherish her beloved memory are her husband, H. Donald Gallien; brother, Roland LaCaze; sister, Pauline O'Bannon; son, Clayton Gallien(Anastasia); grandsons, Alex Gallien(Cheyenne), and Lyle Gallien(Ashlynn); great-grandchildren, Riley Kate, and Stetson Reid; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will welcome the public for visitation for Maxine at Hixson Westlake on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, beginning at 4 pm. A funeral service will follow beginning at 6 pm.
Burial will be held in Flora, Louisiana with family and friends meeting at Weaver Cemetery on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 1 pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonwestlake.com for the Gallien family
