Gary Stephen DeBlieux

Gary Stephen DeBlieux passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 75. Gary was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana where he lived his entire life. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary McQueen DeBlieux Young and Louis Hertzog DeBlieux. He is survived by his siblings Larry Hertzog DeBlieux (Becky), Mary Lu DeBlieux Wilkerson (Phillip), Judith DeBlieux Knecht (Gene), Jean DeBlieux Gill, James Michael DeBlieux (Pam), Thomas David DeBlieux (Jane), and Martha DeBlieux Berry (Jimmy).

Gary was a loving Big G or Uncle Gary to his nieces and nephews Denise DeBlieux Prattini (Jeff), Richard Joseph DeBlieux (Lori), Jennifer DeBlieux Landry (Grant), Lauren Wilkerson Clancy (Austin), Phillip Patrick Wilkerson (Lyndsey), Brad Eugene Knecht (Bonnie), Kelley Knecht Theriot (Ji), Michael Lawrence Gill (Allison), Lesley DeBlieux Dunn (Darren), Emily DeBlieux Poche (Jim), Andrew Michael DeBlieux (Madeline), Louis Taylor DeBlieux (Lindy), Kathryn DeBlieux Montgomery (Forrest), James Hertzog Berry, and Matthew West Berry. He was a doting great uncle to 25 great nieces and great nephews.

He was a 1968 graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School, and a 1972 graduate of Northwestern State University. Gary served the Natchitoches community in his professional life as a commercial banker. Immediately after graduating college, he began his banking career with Peoples Bank and Trust Company. He retired in 2025 as Senior Vice President of City Bank and Trust Company, capping a career of 53 years in banking. He was a devout Catholic who actively practiced his Catholic faith as a lifelong member of The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Visitation will be held at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Thursday, February 5, 5:00 until 7:30. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:30.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Friday, February 6, at 11:00. Reverend Louis Sklar will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Gerard Thomas, Steve Brown, Pat Johnson, Edwin Dunahoe, Mike McConathy, and Johnny Cox. Honorary pallbearers are Cliff Conine, Dave Galloway, Don Kelly, Robert “Skeeter” Salim, Johnny Muckleroy, and Griff Strange.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Gary’s memory to St. Mary’s Catholic School, 1101 East Fifth Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457; The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457; or St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.