Gloria Turner

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Gloria Simon Turner, 71 who died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in New Iberia. ; Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum. ; Rev. Mike Arnaud will be the Celebrant. ; Born on March 3, 1938 in Abbeville, Mrs. Turner enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, dancing, traveling, and attending church functions. She was an avid New Orleans Saints fan. ; Survivors include her sons, Norman Turner of Wintergarden, Florida, Darrel Turner and wife Elizabeth of New Iberia, Corey Turner of New Iberia; daughters, Darlene Robicheaux and husband Nolan of New Iberia, Melissa Turner of New Iberia; brothers, Allison Simon of Houston, Rodney Simon of Houston, Jimmy Simon of Lake Charles; sisters, Ruby Trahan of Abbeville, Leanna Lemaire of Maurice, Janell Hatley of Austin; 12 grandchildren, Austin Turner, Tessa Turner, Ashley Turner, Keano Turner, Keith Turner, MeDarrel Turner, Robert Bryan, Jr., Isaac Bryan, Jarret Turner, Raeven Turner, Hunter Myers, Christian Turner; 8 great grandchildren. ; She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Turner; parents, Loveless Simon and Nolia Touchet Simon; son, Travis Reed Turner; granddaughter, Crystal Turner. ; Pallbearers will be Austin Turner, Robert Bryan, Jr., Keith Turner, Jarret Turner, Isaac Bryan, and Nolan Robicheaux. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 12:30 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.