Rose Mari Gahn Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rose Mari Gahn of Lafayette, Louisiana, who passed away on October 10, 2025 at the age of 62. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rose Mari Gahn to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Terrence Ray Gahn, Jr.; her father Cipriano De Lara Espina, Jr.; her brother Emmanuel Espina; and her aunt Merlin Ibay. She is survived by: her mother Marina Estrella Espina; her siblings, Lourdes Espina Vall (Gregory) of Covington, LA and Salvador Estrella Espina of Dallas, TX; her aunts, Josie Gerasta of New Orleans, LA, Dr. Evelyn Pinpin of Manila and Jeannette Baum of Frankfurt, Germany; her uncle Ray Ibay of Kenner, LA; her niece Teresa Christina Maal (Andrew) of Garland, TX; her nephews, Gregory Thomas Vall of Covington, LA, Ezra John Vall (Lauren) of Hammond, LA and Mark Nathaniel Vall of Covington, LA; her great-nephew Silas Abel Vall; her great-niece Chiara Rose Maal; and her cousins, Jennie, Marcia, Steve, Jerry and Mary Lou.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rose Mari's name to LSUE Foundation, ATTN: Ray "Buster" Gahn Memorial Scholarship, PO Box 1551, Eunice, LA 70535 or givelsu.org/lsue and select Ray "Buster" Gahn Memorial Scholarship.
