Gary Love Obituary
Gary Mason Love, a native of McNary, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 77. He graduated from Glenmora High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball, and then attended Northwestern State University. Gary went on to serve in the National Guard. He worked for the Louisiana Department of Labor and for FEMA.
He was a member of the Glenmora Masonic Lodge No. 356. He was a lifelong fan of LSU sports. He was a co-founder of Concerned Parents for Children’s Rights and helped pass state joint custody laws. In his final days, the light of his life was playing with his grandchildren, Caroline and Brooks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Marvin Love, Jr. and Bertha “Bertie” Lilly Love.
He is survived by his children, Tracy de’Ann Goudeau, Stephanie Lyn Siddle, Laura Rae Love, and Christopher James Love; grandchildren, Tori Hogg, Steven Goudeau, Katie Doggett, Caroline Love, and Brooks Love; great-grandchild, Ellis Hogg; and too many friends to list or name, but ALL were near and dear to his heart.
Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy in Baton Rouge, on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Pallbearers will be Chris Love, John Bailey, Rodger Wright, Ray Bark, Paul Champagne, Bobby Love, and George Love. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jack Stokeld, Tommy Melder, Tom Welford, Joe Green, Bruce Keltner, and Glenn Johnson.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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