- Date Of Birth: February 10, 1953
- Date Of Death: February 2, 2023
- State: Louisiana
“No man is a failure who has friends,” Clarence the Angel from It’s a Wonderful Life
Gregory Paul Rabalais passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, due to complications of lymphoma. Also known by a very loyal and loving group of friends and family as Greg, Rab, and Uncle Bub, he was born on February 10, 1953. He would have been 70 years old on Friday.
Although Mark penned these words, they could have been written by any of Greg’s nieces, nephews, or friends’ children that he camped, hunted, and fished with. He had an extraordinary knowledge of nature and the heavens and loved sharing his knowledge with children of all ages. Most of those he did inspire are adults now and share Mark’s sentiment.
Greg is survived by sisters and brothers: Jean Rabalais Bernard & husband Percy of Broussard, LA; Bruce & Nancy Rabalais of Central, LA; Sharlyne Rabalais Reno & husband Anthony of Ethel, LA; and Kerry Rabalais of Madison, MS. Nephews are Bret Bernard, Casey Rabalais, Brock Reno (Amber), and Jake Rabalais (Caroline) and daughter Camille. Nieces include Kim Bernard Anderson, Kristy Rabalais Pickering (Scott), Margie Reno Hill (Charles), Lori Reno Burris (Jason), Ashley Reno Rayborn (Kyle), their daughter Brennen, and Audrey Anna Rabalais. Also surviving Rab are his brothers by choice, Greg “Mack” McKowen & wife Georgie, Eddie Lemoine & wife Lisa, Jimbo & Meg Perry, Henderson Griffin Tyrone III “Henry” and all of their children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lemie & Edna Scallan Rabalais; and sister-in-law, Laura Bragg Rabalais.
