Mrs. Gross was born in Baton Rouge, LA and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1966 and worked as a Teacher’s Aid at Riveroaks Elementary School. She was a member of TOPS BRO51 and was a Special Olympics Coach.
Mrs. Gross loved painting, poetry and was a LSU Tigers sports fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther E. and Winona Champagne; in-laws, James L. and Helen M. Gross and brother-in-law, James Gross, Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Gross; two sons, John Gross, Jr. and David Gross; sister, Linda Champagne; three brothers, Lynn Champagne, Loren Champagne and Sidney Champagne; sisters-in-law, Sandra Champagne, Connie Champagne and Robin Champagne; three nieces, Amy Champagne, Kathy Christian and Amber Champagne; two nephews, Michael Champagne and Gannon Champagne and numerous other family members.
Services will be at 2:00pm Friday, April 28, 2023 at Greenoaks Funeral Home-9595 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70815 with visitation from 1:00pm to service time at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
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