David served in The Marine Corp. He made his home in Topsy, LA with his wife Candas Scalia Gilbert. David worked as a pipeline welder and as a specialty welder for over 25 years. David was owner and operator of the Topsy V, in Topsy, LA. He was also a Tri State Archer Champion in 2001. David loved to be with his family and friends. He enjoyed to hunt, fish, and run trot lines and had a passion for hang glideing.
David is survived by his parents; wife, Candas Scalia Gilbert of Topsy, LA; daughter, Demi Gilbert of Lake Charles, LA; brother, Daniel Gilbert of Berkley Springs W. Virginia; step daughter, Kasie Murphy; step son, Dustin Scalia; grandchildren, David Heckert, Aaliya Snyder, Lydia Williams Brantley Scalia and Gentry Scalia, Tyce Murphy, Kya Murphy, and Wyatt Gates.
David was a loving person that loved God, his family, friends and country. He will be loved and missed by all that knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff from the hours of 4pm until 8pm. And will resume from 9am until 11am on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11am. Burial to follow at Creel Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the Gilbert family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
