Funeral Service for Gilbert Louis Benoit

Gilbert Benoit

March 17, 1946 - May 12, 2021

Gilbert Louis Benoit of Plano, Texas passed away on May 12, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born on March 17, 1946 to Numa and Evelyn (Leblanc) Benoit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Gilbert grew up in Baton Rouge where he graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1964.  He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1965 and proudly served his country until 1972.  Gilbert attended Louisiana State University.  He worked in security sales most of his life, working for Defensive Security and Aritech Security for 14 years then for the State of Louisiana helping veterans with benefits. 

He is survived by his wife, Linda Benoit of Plano, Texas; children, Dane Benoit and wife, Ashley of Rowlett, Texas and Andrea Benoit and husband, Charles Beasley of Plano, Texas; grandchildren, Mason Benoit, Shelby Benoit, and James Heathcock; brother, Larry Benoit and wife, Linda of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; sisters, Sharon Kress and husband, George of Carlisle, Louisiana and Vicki Linthicum and husband, Daryl of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Gilbert’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/gilbert-louis-benoit. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.