Herbert Gilchrist

Herbert "Tut" Gilchrist, 75, a resident of Bayou L'Ourse, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family after a long battle against Alzheimer's disease. He was born on January 27, 1942 in Bayou Sorrel, the son of Daniel "Tucker" Gilchrist and Ida Ray Gilchrist Richardson. Herbert was a proud, simple man. He loved to hunt, fish and spend quality time with his family, earning recognitions along the way. He took pride in what he did and taught his children to do the same. If you want something, you have to work for it. He was also a commercial fisherman for many years, from crawfishing to catching sharks, he did just about all of it. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his adoring wife of 47 years, Deloris Vining Gilchrist; son, John Norris Gilchrist and wife Stephanie and their daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Crystal Gilchrist Rodrigue Hoksbergen and husband Raymond "Doug," their daughters, Kasandra and Karrie and husband Curtis and their children Caiden and Camille; sisters, Margaret Buck, Betty Jane Kelly and husband Dallas; brothers, Hubert Gilchrist, Caleb "Joe" Gilchrist and wife Rosa Elliott; his #1 girl, Fanchon Eula Celeste Vining Nelson; and godson, Evy Vining Jr. Herbert was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Lee Ray Gilchrist Richardson; his father, Daniel "Tucker" Gilchrist; brother, Daniel "Lap" Haydell Gilchrist; grandparents, Dave and Lizzie Gilchrist and Josephine and George Ray II; son in law, Christopher Noel Rodrigue; grandchildren, Cy and Christian; in laws, Uston Buck and Martha Gilchrist; nephews, Lil Hubert, Jacob, Korey, Tony Lee, Collin Mitchell; and a host of unborn angels. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Twin City Funeral Home from 10:00AM until services. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00PM.