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The Life of Donald J Gautreaux

Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Donald “Sonny” Gautreaux, 71, who passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 at his Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Monsignor Harry Benefiel will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Interment will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park. Mr. Gautreaux, a resident of Breaux Bridge, was the son of the late Clement Gautreaux, Sr. of Mamou and the former Elizabeth Guillory of Opelousas. He owned B & S Dry Ice Sales and U-Haul. He was a “connoisseur of taste.” He was beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara H. Gautreaux of Breaux Bridge; two daughters, Karen Guidry and her husband, Pat of Magnolia, Texas and Liz Champagne and her husband, Mickey if Breaux Bridge; two sons, Dale Gautreaux and his wife, Naisa of Arnaudville and Donald D. Gautreaux and his wife, Brenda of Youngsville; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Juneau of Arnaudville and Emily Taylor of Washington, Louisiana; one brother, Walton Gautreaux of Opelousas; and his dog, Peanut. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Clement Gautreaux, Jr., Samuel Gautreaux and Ewell Gautreaux; and one sister, Clara Mae Gautreaux. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and on Wednesday from 8:00 am until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Dale Gautreaux, Donald Gautreaux, Robert Gautreaux, Kevin Guidry, Pat Guidry and Mickey Champagne. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Tuesday in the funeral home. The family wishes to thank 8th floor Oncology at LGMC along with Dr.’s Cain and Johnson and also Grace Huval. Memorial contributions may be sent in the name of Donald “Sonny” Gautreaux to The Miles Perret Center Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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