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The Life of Rene Joseph Gauthier

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 25, 2009, at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette, for Rene Joseph Gauthier, who passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park. Reverend Michael Keith Landry, Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Giftbearers will be Stephen Leger, André Leger and Kevin Leger. Lectors will be Karl Leger and Laura Truxillo. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will sing “Amazing Grace”, “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “How Great Thou Art” and “On Eagles’ Wings” for the services. Survivors include his mother, Rose Mary Broussard Gauthier; one son, Cole Rene Gauthier; three sisters, Jodie McCallum and her husband Newell, Cherie Leger and her husband Karl and Annette “Nu” Gauthier; four nephews, Jack Truxillo, Stephen Leger, André Leger and Kevin Leger; two nieces, Laura Truxillo and Molly Truxillo; and the mother of his son, Shonda Gauthier.He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Augustine Joseph “Cotton” Gauthier, Jr. A native of Lafayette and a resident of Houston, TX, Rene was employed by Patterson Rental Tools in Houston, TX for over twenty-two years. He was an avid outdoors man and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Rene Gauthier will be greatly missed by family, friends and all who knew him.Pallbearers will be Cole Gauthier, Buster Patin, Terry McFillen, Carl Hanks, Hugh “Nussie” Gremillion, Jr., Chris Gauthier and Phil Gauthier. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Patterson Rental Tools and all of his close friends.A Rosary will be prayed Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 7:30 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The family requests that visitation be observed on Sunday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Monday from 8:00 AM until time of service.  Martin & Castille-Lafayette, 234-2311

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Military Service

War:
Vietnam
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Unknown

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