Ivan "Yogi" Gisclair, Sr., 85, a native and resident of Galliano, LA passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial to follow at Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA.
He is survived by his sons, Phillip Gisclair and wife Mary, Sherman Gisclair and wife Merlene, Ivan Gisclair, Jr. and wife Kathray; daughters, Margaret G. Sykes, Mona Rae G. Curole and husband Willie "Flea", Jodylynn G. Townsley and husband Kevin, Tracey G. Vedros and husband Timmy; grandchildren, Lisa Wyckoff, Donna Pontiff, Bobby and Grant Boughamer, Penny Koester, Blaine Curole, Benji and Lee Gisclair, George II and Geoffrey Townsley, Hannah, Remi and Hansel Vedros; great grandchildren, Megan and Kreston Wyckoff, Brennan Bourg, Leia Pontill, Alex and Justin Boughamer, Alan, Kelly and Kevin Koester, Breaux, Logan and Jonah Curole, Rufus Gisclair and Elizabeth Townsley; sisters, Patty G. Callais and Saraphine G. Eymard.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Beatrice Foret Gisclair, parents, Alidore Jr. and Alice Lasseigne Gisclair; brothers, Clive "Cliff" Duet and Hansel Gisclair and 2 infant brothers; sisters, Ursula "Bea" G. Collins, Ledie G. Eymard and Marcia G. Davis; grandson, Blake M. Gisclair; great grandson Jake Boughamer, sons-in-law, Robert "Bob" Boughamer, Sr. and Stephen "Steve" Sykes.
Ivan was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.