Gayle F. Gelpi

She was a native of New Orleans, born to Jules August and Louise Generelly Fontana. She attended St. Mary’s Dominican and Loyola University. She was a devoted parishioner, volunteer and parish center receptionist at St. Clement of Rome.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Clifton E. Majoue, Jr. USN; her second husband, Kenneth J. Gelpi Sr.; and her beloved companion of over twenty years, Edward Paul LaBruyere, Sr.

She is survived by her five children, Diane Marie Majoue, William Emile Majoue (Teri), Clifton Emile Majoue III (Suzanne), Kenneth J. Gelpi, Jr. (Diane), and Gayle Gelpi Landrum (Glenn); her grandchildren, Shelly, William, Jr., Jeremy, Daniel, Sydney, Wade, Sammy Jo, Nikki, Elise, and Grace.

Sister of the late Jules A. Fontana.

She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Clement of Rome, 4317 Richland Drive in Metairie, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1 PM. Visitation will begin at 11 AM. Interment will be privately held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Clement of Rome, 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie, LA 70002, or the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 7887 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125.

To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.