Gloria Madere
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A memorial visitation for Gloria B. Madere, 78, Lawrence, KS, will be from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. She died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar, Lawrence, KS.
She was born on October 8, 1931 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Dennis and Genevieve (Sevin) Bourgeois.
Mrs. Madere moved to Lawrence five years ago from Waveland, MS after hurricane Katrina.
She graduated from St. Stephens High School in New Orleans, LA and attended Southern Mississippi University for two years.
She was a Senior Services County Coordinator in Hancock County, MS for many years.
Mrs. Madere was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence and was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Willow Springs, MO and St. Francis Catholic Church in Metairie, LA and she was also a member of the Alter Society. She was a member of the PTA, a Girl Scout leader, a homemaker, and a seamstress for Mardi Gras Krewes.
Survivors include: two daughters, Frances Marie Helmers, and husband, John, Willow Springs, MO, and Catherine Reid, and husband, Edward, Lawrence, KS; one son, John Adam Lanclos and his wife, Lorraine, Waveland, MS; two sisters, Audrey McDaniel and Valerie Zehender, both of New Jersey; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew Lanclos, Sr., and later Eldridge “Butz” Madere; and one son, Andrew Lanclos, Jr. in 1998.
The family suggests memorials in her name to Relay for Life which may be sent in care of the mortuary.
John and I were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s death, Fran. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family in this time of grief.
I love you Grannie and am glad you are finally at peace. I know you are with Grandpa and Uncle Andrew now, and that I will see you one day. You will always live on in my heart.
xoxo
Lisa
Nanny, we’ll miss you.
Aunt Gloria was such a special person to me. We were little kids in the 1940s and she would always bring us a little gift when the came to visit us in the country at Christmas. She was so thoughtful and it really was something special for me. Raymond Lalonde – nephew
Raymond contacted me about your lost – please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. It’s a pity we don’t get to see each other. We would love to have you visit. Love to all -Niece – Norma.
Norma, C.J. and all of the Noels.
Fran, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.- Janet
FRAN AND FAMILY- MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
The Bible says: “When the body is separated from the soul, the soul is in the presents of the LORD !”
GOD bless, Love Always
Love you and miss you very much!
Aunt Gloria was my godmother and I have very fond memories of her. May the wonderful memories of her love be with you and comfort you at this time. With Deepest Sympathy
Carol
I met Gloria after she moved here 5 years ago to live with Cathy..I would do her hair now and then and she was always so sweet and nice to me. She and I would talk about how much we both liked Loretta Lynn…My sincere sympathy to Cathy and all the family…Louis Bia friend and hairdresser
I met Gloria after she moved here 5 years ago to live with Cathy..I would do her hair now and then and she was always so sweet and nice to me. She and I would talk about how much we both liked Loretta Lynn…My sincere sympathy to Cathy and all the family…Louis Bia friend and hairdresser
It was thru Gloria’s daughter Kathy that I met my wife. Gloria was like a mother to me while I was living in Waveland, MS. I am a yankee and she taught me how to eat cajun. One day she was cooking and I asked her what it was. She said it is red beans. I asked her if they fed it to the dogs. She said no. She said that we put it on rice. I looked at her and said “Rice?” She said that I was going to try everything she cooked once. If I didn’t like it, the fridge was mine. I never went to the fridge for something different. Thank you Gloria for opening my eyes. You have been in my thoughts all these years and will continue to be in my heart.