Gage Michael Smith

Gage was one of the most kindest souls to ever grace this earth. He was 25 and the father of 2 beautiful girls, Blakeleigh and Emberleigh. He was engaged to the love of his, Jordan Gill. Gage was an amazing son, brother, nephew and grandson. Gage was so loved by so many. Gage was a momma’s boy down to his core. Gage was loved by his mother and father Brandy and Chris Girouard. He had 2 brothers, Chace Girouard and Nicholas Urdaz. Gage has one sister Claire Girouard. His “bruncle” Austin Smith. Many uncles and aunts and family members. Please see link to his obituary for more info. He is missed by all. Gage was an amazing cook and loved to serve people. Gage loved sports, but LSU and the NO Saints were his favorite. Gage went to many Saints games as a child with his childhood best friend Patrick. Gage had the biggest heart. There isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for anyone. He will always be remembered for his kind heart and contagious laugh. He will be forever missed by all. Gage never met a stranger. To be loved by him was an honor. Gage’s last selfless act was to donate his organs. He donated both kidneys, his heart and liver. His pancreas went to research. Gage also donated tissue, his corneas, long bones and short bones. Gage will forever be loved and missed by us all. #LLGage #F25 #donorawareness

Eulogy by Austin Smith

It took me a long time to come up with the words that i wanted to say today. I feel like in situations like these, it's real easy to fall into the "why's" and the "what I should or could have done differently" but I know Gage and I know that's not what he would want for me or for anyone else, he would want us to be at peace knowing that he is now at peace. Of course, selfishly, I never want to lose anyone close to me. But Gods timing, is Gods timing.
I read a quote that said "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure."
These last few weeks have been very long and confusing. But through all the pain of losing Gage, is the joy of being grateful to have the memories I was blessed to make with him while he was here.
I laugh at how many people are confused about my actual relationship with Gage. Some think he's my cousin, some think nephew but most think brother. The truth is he is my nephew but we just told everyone he was my brother because I felt like I was too young to be an uncle (thanks B). But the truth is. And I know he would say the
same, He was my brother.
Growing up with Gage he always had eyes on me.
He watched everything I did and he listened to everything I said.
I remember Gage as the little innocent kid that
always wanted a hug and had the nickname
"garbage disposal" because if you didn't wanna eat it, he would.
Growing up, Gage was always kind, and had the heart of Gold. That never changed until the day that he left. He loved, and he loved hard. Gage would give anyone anything he could. And through all this I see how many people's life Gage left an impact on.
Through the cycle of life, as we got older, we fell down very similar paths.
When I decided to get my life ,somewhat, together I lived with a lot of guilt for not being a better leader and more mindful to the younger ones watching me like Gage and like Chace.
But through this situation I am very grateful that the relationship I had with Gage was on a positive note and we were living to make each other proud. Im going to miss the football Sundays.
I'm going to miss the sporting events.
I'm going to miss watching you light up with your girls.
I'm even going to miss all the things I thought annoyed me so bad.
Gage was a self proclaimed sports analyst and could lip sing rap songs better than anyone I ever knew. And I feel like he would want me to use today to tell everyone that he made a better jambalaya then Chris.
I am grateful for all the things I have to miss about
Gage.
The reality of all this, is that Gage died from a very ugly thing, that is killing more and more people everyday.
Sadly, these days, most people have similar situations that have happened to someone close to them somewhere down the line.
Gage would want his story to be used to save people from the cycle because that's just who Gage was. I want to spend my life living in a way that I know would make Gage proud. I want his story to be the reason someone decides to change their life.
Their is a better way to life and recovery is possible. Jeremiah 29:11 says
"For I know the plans I have for you" "they are plans for good and not for disaster, plans to Give you a future and a hope."
Thank you all for coming today and thank you all For loving our Gage.

Eulogy by Jordan Gill:

To know gage is to love gage. I know lots have said it but there’s not a statement more true. Although he will be greatly missed i find peace in knowing that he will always be with us in spirit, i also find peace in knowing that he is no longer battling an on going fight. although life can be so unfair and so cruel and i will never understand why God felt he needed gage more than we did, i know in my heart that he is in paradise and is free.

im so thankful i got to experience a love like Gages in this life time.The girls and i will forever cherish our memories with gage. i am so grateful for the time the girls and i had with Gage. and the love he always showed me and our girls. Those little girls were his entire world and i will never let them forget how amazing he was. Watching gage be a daddy to blakeleigh and emberleigh is my greatest joy in life.

He had the purest heart i've ever known & i know there will never be a soul like gages. Selfishly we want him here with us on earth and It hard to understand gods greater plan. i cling to the fact of knowing that we will one day meet again and we will be able to spend all of eternity together.

With the love and support from family and friends we will continue to honor gage. and although his earthly body can’t be with me to watch our family grow up, it brings me comfort knowing he gave me my biggest 2 little blessings and i will forever have a piece of him here on earth, through them. Watch over us gage & come visit us soon. Love you