Torisia Gamberella Hotard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Torisia Gamberella Hotard (Westwego, Louisiana), who passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Torisia Gamberella Hotard to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Alvin J. "Van" Hotard, Sr.; her parents, Salvador Anthony Gamberella and Mary Eve Adams Gamberella; her great grandchild Joshua Anthony Hotard; her son-in-law Bob Clifford; and her siblings, Doriana G. Cancienne, Herman, Nolan and Roland "Mike" Gamberella.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Hotard Blanchard, Vanda Hotard Clifford, Aimee Hotard Waguespack (Gerald), Brian Joseph Hotard (Katherine) and Alvin J. "Al" Hotard, Jr. (Wendy); her brother Morris Gamberella; her grandchildren, Lynn B. Veit (Raymond), Steven P. Blanchard (Connie), Robert "Bobby" Clifford (Jessica Renee), Brandon M. Clifford, Brian J. Hotard, Jr. (Diane), David Hotard (Brandy), Connie H. Byrne (Britt), Amanda H. Tate (Jeffrey), Trisha H. Reboul (Danny), Van M. Hotard (Tiffany), Jason P. Hotard (Alexandra), Scott M. Hotard (Lauren) and Gabrielle "Gabi" Waguespack; her great grandchildren, Ryan Blanchard, Matthew Blanchard, Katherine Blanchard, Robbie Clifford, III, Cameron Hotard, Joshua Paul Hotard, Carlee Hotard, Drew Maturin, Micah Byrne, Logan Tate, Conner Tate, Brock Reboul, Carter Reboul, Emma Trahan, Natalie Reboul, Logan Hotard and Madison Hotard; and her great great grandchildren, Loxley Hebert, Juliette Colley, Kullen Trahan, Laiklyn Trahan and Hadlee Trahan.