He was born and grew up in Lewiston, Me. to Marcel and Viola (Loiselle) Cloutier on May 6, 1941 and attended local schools.
Lionel loved sports especially hockey and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and competitive TOCK card player. A beloved husband, father and Pepere that will be missed dearly by family and numerous friends. Throughout his life he worked as a hand sewer, a carpenter and retired from his own business C & G Carpet Service. He was a strong patriarch of his family, a good friend to all, a man who would give his shirt for a friend. Nel was a strong, proud and amazing man who was loved dearly. Preceding him in death are his parents.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 57 years, Monique (Bolduc) Cloutier, daughters, Cathleen (David) Reed and Christine (Kelly Williams) Cloutier, grandchildren, Matthew (Magan) Reed, Isaac Reed, Jasper (Shannon) Reed, David Reed Jr., great-grandchildren, Sutton, Layla, and Sydney Reed, brother, Jerry (Claudette) Cloutier.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Lionel R. Cloutier can be made to Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center, Office of Philanthropy, Set. 5214, PO Box 300630, Houston, Texas 77230-0630.