Gloria Ann Thibodeaux

Gloria Ann Crochet Thibodeaux, 67, of Lake Charles died in her residence at 6:45 A.M. Friday, June 10, 2011.

The lord closed one door, and as Gloria was known; she opened the other door. She was a warrior with her battle of lung cancer for two and a half years. In the mid 1970's she began a career in sales. She was the first woman hired for insurance sales at Life of Georgia. Within six months she achieved the Presidents Club. She served on the Board of Directors for Life Underwriters Association, SBWA and also the Women's Leader Round Table and also a member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Upon her departure from Life of Georgia, she assumed a position at Clark College as Assistant Training Director. Later, her career took off at Cinc Inc. as Job Employment Coordinator, then advancing to Director of Chennault Rentals, retiring after 20 years of service.

She leaves behind four beautiful children, Roxanne Broussard Bacarisse, Damien Thibodeaux, Robin Thibodeaux Prejean, and Kendra Thibodeaux Daugherty; five beautiful grandchildren, Justin and Garrett Fontenot, Nicole Higginbotham, and Alexander and Gavin Dougherty; and three beautiful great-grandchildren, Jayden Fontenot and Dallas and Austin Stricklin.

Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 2:45 PM at Johnson Funeral Home Monday June 13, 2011. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Monday at Consolata Cemetery with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.