Birth date: Jan 16, 1962 Death date: Jun 20, 2014
Damian Louis Gele passed away due to natural causes on Friday, June 20, 2014 while at work in Luling, LA. He was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1962 to Charles Emile and Anna Kitzinger Gele in New Orleans,LA and was a resident of Lo Read Obituary
Still our hearts are broken without you-The tears still fall for you. Eli says his prayers every night with a special request for Jesus to give you a hug and kiss from all of us. We all miss you tremendously!
A memory note to All Geles.....At my age the obituraries are the first part of the paper I read. I am sorry for the untimely passing of Damian and would like to pass along a little Gele history that all of you missed (before you were born.) When Anna and Charles were first married, in the late forties, I believe, Charles worked with Corps of Engineers and was my father's clerk at the begining of construction of the Morganza Floodway system. They lived in Morganza and we, just uprooted from the Mississippi Delta, lived in New Roads about ten miles away. There were very few way to pass your free time there then. My father and Charles decided to play tennis. There were only five tennis courts in the parish, and three of those belonged to people we hadn't even met yet. New Roads had two public courts and Morganza had one the priest had built immediately behind the church. There were about three other men their age who played with them..the people who owned the private courts were too old to play tennis and they were never used. We spent many weekends at the courts and lots of long weekday evenings too. Anna would visit with my mother. I was about eleven then, and was allowed to substitute when someone didn't show. Charles kept everyone laughing most of the time. Later they were living in Plaqumine and we would visit them there. I remember seeing Christmas cards from Gentilly later on but after that they just disappeared from our lives. They were the first native New Orleanians we had ever met and I was sure that place would be fun if I ever got there. I will never forget those Geles. May the dynasty they apparently founded go on forever.......Oliver S Robinson,[email protected]
Our heartfelt condolences to the Gele family. We have fond memories of Damien and all the Gele's from when we were neighbors in New Orleans. May you find comfort in the treasured memories of the times you spent together.
Jackie Miller and Karen Miller
He was not just a work companion, He was a great friend. We worked for the same company(Bisso Towboat), Every time we talked it was like we knew each other our whole lives. You will be greatly missed. May GOD bless his family and friends. The good Lord needed another man angel, well he got one hear. R.I.P. Damien Gele
Cynthia, we are so sorry to hear of Damian's passing. May your memories bring you comfort. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Jena Sharp, Buddy and Elaine Tisdale
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I work with Gay and although I did not know Damian, I do know what he met to Gay and John. May God bless him and your entire family.
Christine Soileau
Lafayette, Louisiana
Cindy, You and your family have my deepest condolences and are in my thoughts and prayers. So very sorry to hear of Damian's passing and the void left in so many hearts and lives. Craig Holden
