Gabriel Marceaux

September 21, 1927 ~ March 27, 2021

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Gabriel Marceaux, 93, who died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Eastridge Assisted Living.  He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery in Abbeville with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be Blaine Frick, Grant Frick, Mason Frick, Dane Frick, Tony Griffin, and Garrett Marceaux. Honorary pallbearers will be James White, Stan Swearingen and Sean Swearingen. 
Mr. Marceaux served his country during World War II, in the United States Army.
He worked 42 years at Zigler/Leevac Shipbuilding Company. Gabe worked his way up in the company from shipfitter to general management, repair estimator, and labor contract management, among many other duties.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence Bernard Marceaux; children, Lana Marceaux (Bud), Charles Marceaux (Cynthia), Wayne Marceaux (Chris), Vivian Marceaux, Pricilla Martin, and Mona Marceaux; step children, James White and Charmaine Swearingen (Stan); 15 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Lee Hebert and Martha Lee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Odilon Marceaux, Sr.; mother, Lucie Broussard; stepmother, Myra Marceaux; sisters, Nellie Pierce, Evelyn Duhon, Roberta Duvernay, and Maude Fontenot; and a brother, Odilon Marceaux, Jr.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 9:00 AM until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 AM.
The family would like to thank Eastridge Assisted Living, Angie LeBlanc and staff and Acadian Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.