Robert Gourley's Obituary
Funeral services for Robert Gourley, 75, of Leesville, LA will be 12 noon, Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel - Leesville, LA the friends may calll from Friday, March 7th from 5:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, March 8th from 9:00 AM until service time at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville. Father Kenneth Michiels will officate the services.
Mr Gourley passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
Robert Gourley was a U.S. Army Veteran who faithfully served his country in Korea and Vietnam. He was a Purple Heart recipient and retired after 28 years of service as a SFC E-7. He retired as a Food Service Supervisor for the State of Louisiana Prison System. He worked for the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office for 6 years. He was a member of the VFW in DeRidder. Robert was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Leesville. He was a janitorial supervisor at Vernon Work Shelter. He coached a number of years in youth baseball and football.
He is survived by his children, Debra Ann Shankle of Leesville, Keith (Anita) Gourley of Leesville Michael D (wife, Ruth A. Howlett) Gourley of Colorado Springs, CO and Donna (husband, Jose, III) Benavidez of Colorado Springs, CO; Brother, Richard Byrd of Allen, TX; Sister, Joyce Sparkman of Flowery Branch, GA
9 Grandchildren: Brandon Hillman, Bryan Hillman, Sommer Gourley, Amanda White, Brittany White, Antonio Benavidez, Dominic Gourley, Sierra Gourley, Amber Benavidez and 6 Great Grandchildren
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