Gail was born August 5, 1944 in New Iberia to the late Lelies “LJ” Derouen and Elsie Savoie Derouen, and was a lifelong resident. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Dauterive Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Kim Clolinger of Pasadena, TX, and Jody Clolinger of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and her sister, Patsy Helms of Bullard, TX.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Clolinger; and sister, Terri Huval.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Gail’s name to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), 3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100, Arlington, VA 22203 or to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, 90 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
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Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.
