Gale Theresa Clement Decker

Gale Theresa Clement Decker, 77, joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2019. Gale was born in her parent's home in St John Community on Highway 1 outside of Thibodaux, LA. She graduated from Thibodaux High School and Nicholls State University with a degree in Education. She love to teach and devoted 21 years to her first graders. After teaching, she turned her devotion to her church. She performed numerous duties and was key to establishing 1st Friday Adoration at Holy Family Church in Luling. She was a leader in Mary's Helpers. She was awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by Archbishop Schulte and achieved the rank of Dam Grand Cross Holy Sepulchre in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Gale also received the choicest decoration of the order which is the Pilgrim Shell awarded by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem in Bethlehem. Gale was a passionate member of three Corvette Clubs, Greater New Orleans Corvette Club, Crescent City Corvette Club and Cajun Corvette Club. Gale was preceded in death by her parents Nolan Clement and Annelle Clement, Brother Burgess Clement and sisters Viola Robeau, Yvonne Lee and Hazel Bergeron. She is survived by her Husband Bob Decker, Son Mitchel Decker (Kelly), and sister Marcella Brasher. She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, 155 Holy Family Ln., Luling, LA on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. A rosary will start at 10:30 am. A celebration of Gale's life will be held at the Church Center following the Mass. Burial will be at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux, LA (St. John Community, Highway 1). In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Family Catholic Church. On line condolences available at www.westsideleitzeagan.com Westside Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expy. Marrero, LA in charge of the arrangements.