Evelyn DeRouen Gaspard

1946 - 2017

Evelyn DeRouen Gaspard, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, April, 7, 2017 at her home in Stafford, Texas. She was born on August 31, 1946 in New Iberia, La to the late Nolan A. DeRouen and Luerthry C. DeRouen. Evelyn grew up in New Orleans and called it home until she relocated to Houston, Texas in 2005. She attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1964 from Walter L. Cohen Senior High School, in New Orleans and attended Southern University at New Orleans. She worked some time at the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans and in 2011 she retired from Everest Institute as the registrar for both the New Orleans and Houston campuses. She married Henry J Gaspard in 1987 and they were happily married for 29 years. Evelyn held a position with and was a member of the NALC Ladies Auxiliary #1300 for many years. She enjoyed her weekly card games with her close friends and family, spending time with her children and crocheting beautiful dolls that she enjoyed gifting to others. Evelyn is survived by her husband Henry of New Orleans, La; Her daughters Yolanda Green, Austin, Tx, Keri Green, Houston, Tx and son John A. Green, Washington, DC, as well as Henry J. Gaspard, Jr.(Linda) and Marcia V. Gaspard both of New Orleans, La.; her 4 brothers Kenneth DeRouen (Bella), San Pablo, Ca., Gerald DeRouen (Mary), Patterson, Ca., Lesley DeRouen, LaPlace, La., and Stanley DeRouen (Patricia), Gretna, La.; her 6 grandchildren Paige, Jessica and Alyssa Aguillard, Kealani and Khloe Gaspard and Jaiden Ray; along with a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives whom she loved dearly. A Memorial Service will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, La., at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 15, 2017. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at 10:00 am. Interment of her ashes will follow the memorial service at St. Louis Cemetery #3 at 3421 Esplanade Ave, in New Orleans. The family invites you to join them at the repast celebrating the life of Evelyn at Chateau Menteur located at 8726 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, La. 70127 immediately following interment.