Gilda Childress Haik's Obituary
Gilda Childress Haik passed away on September 18, 2009. She was born March 10, 1925 in New Orleans to the late Roy P. and Ethel Weeks Childress and has been a resident of Folsom since 1983.
The beloved wife of the late Albert “Abby” J. Haik, she is survived by five children: Ronnie Haik (Kathy), Larry Haik (Rita), Charmaine H. Chance (Robert), Margie H. Huffman (Dale) and Vicki H. Young (Brian); 17 grandchildren and 21 gret-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Virginia Bonham and Kathleen Hill and her daughter-in-law, Nancy Haik Johnston. She was preceded in death by her son, Joel N. Haik.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from the chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours will begin Tuesday at 1:00 PM.
Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens will follow services.
The family would like to express sincere gratitude to Gilda’s church family at Northshore Church of Christ for their compassion and loyal support, both physically and spiritually during her recent illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. or by calling (800) ACS-2345.
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