Gary Stephen Couvillon

Gary Stephen Couvillon (71), passed away on March 21, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Gary was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 25, 1954, to Marie Rabalais Couvillon and Murray S. Couvillon, both of whom preceded him in death, along with his sister, Elizabeth C. Willis.

He is survived by his children, Stephen and Reed Couvillon; his longtime friend and close companion, Debbie Janicek; his brother, Paul Couvillon; and several nieces and nephews.

He was a devoted sports fan who rarely missed a game, unless he was busy watching another. A lifelong fan of the Houston Astros and New Orleans Saints, Gary passed his love of sports down to his son, Stephen. With Reed, he shared his love of Jimmy Buffett and the dream of carefree island days reminiscing about good times.

Like Jimmy, Gary had a natural gift for story telling and a special talent for telling the same story more than once. He often spoke fondly of his early years in Lafayette, Louisiana where he made life-long friends who became both the subject and audience of his many tales.

The many people who loved him will now keep those stories alive.

If you have a story about Gary, please join us for a "Celebration of Life" on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 275 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, LA 71105. Reception to follow.