Steve Gary

Lafayette ~ A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Steve Gary, 71, at 10:00AM, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church with Father Moreau officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Youngsville.

Visitation will begin at 2:00PM, on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Lafayette and continue until 7:00PM. A Recitation of the Rosary will be led at 5:30PM, by Mr. Steven Landry.

Mr. Steve Gary, lovingly known as the happiest man on the planet, passed away leaving behind a legacy of laughter, music, and unconditional love. If you ever heard someone waking up singing made-up songs with words like "skibbadibble" chances, are you met Steve or at least heard him from the next room. Steve was the heart and soul of his family. Married to his high school sweetheart, RoseMarie, since senior year, their love story was one for the books. She was the love of his life, and every moment spent with her was his idea of joy. Their bond was the kind people spend lifetimes searching for. Steve was a man of faith and was proud to proclaim Jesus in front of anyone and everyone. A devoted family man, Steve was the rock everyone leaned on. The go-to guy, no questions asked if you needed him, he was already there. He would do anything for his family, and often did, with a smile that made you feel like the luckiest person in the world. He was a true character; the kind who would wear socks with flip-flops just to make you laugh or pull a harmless prank that would become a family legend. He would say things like “We have the fun B” with a grin, and suddenly, you would find yourself having more fun than you thought possible. Steve had the pure excitement of a kid before Christmas, whether it was a family dinner, a weekend plan, or his favorite vacation: cruising. “Where else,” he would say, “can you get all your food, drink, and entertainment in one place?” He loved every second of it. Steve Gary did not just live life—he sang, danced, and laughed his way through it. And he made sure everyone around him did the same. He will be missed beyond measure and remembered with smiles, stories, and love.

Mr. Steve Gary is survived by his devoted wife, RoseMarie Exnicious Gary of Youngsville; his only son, Steve Philip Gary and his wife Rikki Ann of Lafayette; three daughters, Paula Rose Gary and her fiancé Christopher Guidry of Youngsville, Katie Elizabeth Baeser and her husband Jeremiah of Youngsville, and Megan Marie Theriot and her husband Tyler of Youngsville; three grandchildren, Gabriel Philip Baeser of Youngsville, Christian Gary Baeser of Youngsville, and Presley Tyler Theriot of Youngsville; and two sisters, Dale Marie Benoit and her husband Kenneth of Carencro, and Shirley Anne Touchet and her husband Allen of Youngsville.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis Gary and Felicia Vice Gary, and his grandson, Ethan Ross Crabtree.

Pallbearers will be Steve Gary, Gabriel Baeser, Jeremiah Baeser, Christopher Guidry, Tyler Theriot, and his life-long friend Steven Landry.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Allen Touchet, Christian Baeser, and Presley Theriot.

Frioux-David Funeral of Lafayette will be handling the arrangements. 316 Youngsville Highway (337) 837-9887