Gloria Guidry Bates “MiMaw”, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of Kaplan, LA and longtime resident of Maurepas, LA. MiMaw was a fun-loving and kind-hearted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved when the family got together to visit. She cooked and kept the freezer stocked with Schwan’s Ice Cream. She was never someone who complained and was always willing to help anyone. She was extremely compassionate and kind to a fault. She will be missed by all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband Carroll M. Bates; daughter, Sandra Grover; her parents, Theodore and Bazeline Guidry; sisters, Leah Hebert, Beulah Bosarge, Wanda Hanks; brothers, Roy Guidry and Eustis Guidry.
She is survived by her sons, David Keith Bates and Carroll Wayne Bates; granddaughters, Brittany (Travis) Alford and Stephanie Bates and their mother Robin Bates; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Caroline Alford; Adopted family, Penny (Johnny) Wyatt, Alanda (David) Holliday and sons; Alicia Lewis and son; Bethany Lewis.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Ourso Funeral Home on Monday, May 21, 2018 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at Head of Island Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Travis Alford, Dennis Bourgeois, Johnny Wyatt, David Alford, Tim Sarvis and David Holliday
Honorary Pallbearers will include Frank Loupe, George Nohra, Kenny LeBlanc, Randy Young and
Jimmy Brooks.
Please visit www.oursofh.com to leave messages of condolences. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales in charge of arrangements.
