A native and resident of Baton Rouge died Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 78 years of age. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd. on Thursday, August 22, from 12 noon until the religious service at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Ron Turner. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by a brother; Hennessy "J.H." Goudeau of Prairieville, a son, John F. Goudeau, Jr. of Bossier City: 4 grandchildren, Derek R. Goudeau of Ogden, Iowa, Jenny M. Goudeau of Huntington Beach, California, Kyle C. Goudeau of Ogden, Iowa and Ashton C. Goudeau of Bossier City. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Lee Goudeau, James Russell Goudeau, Michael Joseph Langlois, Brandon Thomas Lofstrom, Joshua Dunlap and Luke Kennedy.