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Gordon Gardiner
Chalmers
March 14, 1952 – October 8, 2025
Mr. Gordon Gardiner Chalmers, age 73, passed away October 8, 2025. He was born on March 14, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Henry Bishop Chalmers Jr. and Patricia Everett Silo Chalmers.
Mr. Chalmers was a resident of Miramar Beach, Florida and Edwards, Colorado and was formerly a long-time resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was Catholic by faith and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He graduated from Brother Martin Catholic High School and then attended the University of New Orleans. He owned and operated Gordons of Metairie, Gretna, Mandeville, Kenner and Erics of Metairie He was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed boating, jet skiing and racing cars. He raced Motor Cross professionally in his younger years.
Mr. Chalmers was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Bishop Chalmers Jr. and Patricia Everett Silo Chalmers and brothers, Kim Chalmers and Chris Chalmers.
Mr. Chalmers is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary J. Chalmers; five children, Ryan Chalmers (Julie), Jason Chalmers (Allison), Brett Chalmers (Erin), Nicole Chalmers (Dan Lawrence) and Kristie Chalmers and her fiancé Brandon Cox; grandchildren, Elizabeth Chalmers, Sydney Chalmers, Allie Chalmers, Jacie Chalmers and Everly Chalmers; brothers, Henry Chalmers III (Carol), Quentin Chalmers (Terri) and Robert Chalmers; three sisters, Stephanie O'Rourke (Randy), Wendy Dickey and Charlotte Smithers (Tom) and sister-in-law, Margaret Chalmers.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 25, 2025 on the beach at Grand Dunes; 219 Scenic Gulf Drive, Number 1110, Miramar Beach, FL with Eulogy by Dan Lawrence officiating. Please RSVP to Mrs. Mary Chalmers at (504) 400-7794.
Flowers are being accepted or donation smay be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.pcf.org.
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