For the purposes of this Part, whenever reference is made to gender, the masculine shall include the feminine, the feminine shall include the masculine, and in particular with reference to Sections 3363, 3378, 3379, 3385, and 3388 without limiting the generality of the above, whenever reference is made to widows of members of the fire department, it shall also apply to widowers of said members.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3390