Gayle Josephine Templet Menter

1940 - 2023

Gayle Josephine Templet Menter, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana since 1969, passed away on October 6, 2023, at the age of 83. She was a native of Belle Alliance, Louisiana, born on January 14, 1940 to her loving parents, the late Milda Sanchez Templet and Antoine Charles Rudolph Templet. Gayle is the beloved husband of 34 years to David Menter; cherished mother of Belinda Love (Todd), Debra Hatcher (Mark), and Jane Perkins (Michael); adored grandmother of Daniel Gardner (Veronica), Andrea Strange (Thad), Michele Schultz (Jeff), Jeremy Gardner, Richard Mosley, Brandon Perkins (Brandi), Erica Meyer (Ryan), and Kaitlen Rachal (Chad); and great-grandmother of Caylon Gardner, Allie Audibert, Austin Gardner, Emily Navarro, Walker Navarro, Grace Hart, Sloane Gardner, Alden Meyer, Emilia Meyer, Riley Moseley, and Finley Rachal. She also leaves behind a host of extended family members and friends whom she loved greatly. Gayle was preceded in death by all of her ten siblings: William Morris, Gloria Marshall, Dolores Mandina, Shirley Savoie, Sylvia Reed, Anthony Templet Jr., Camille Templet, Loretta Templet, Leroy Templet, and Kenneth Templet. Gayle will fondly be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the matriarch of the family, and together they shared many memories that will be forever cherished. Gayle kept a beautiful garden, was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed dancing in her spare time. She was a parishioner of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church. Gayle will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Audubon Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will begin in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Gayle will be laid to rest in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be expressed at www.AudubonFuneralHome.com.