Charles Joseph Gautreau

Charles Joseph Gautreau, a life-long resident of Gonzales, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Ochsner Medical Center at the age of 78. Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Lynn Courtney Gautreau; children, Jeanne LeBlanc and fiancé, Brian Hess, Alice Diez and husband, Jeff, and son, John Christian Gautreau; grandchildren, Bryce Hanna and wife Brittani, Brock Hanna, Dylan LeBlanc, Courtney Belanger, Haley Lanoux and husband, Justin “Wood”, Brennan and Madison Diez, Charlee Gautreau and fiancé, Dylan and John Christian Gautreau, II and fiancé, Raegan; great grandchildren, Brayson, Blakely, Brinsley, Liam, Grace, Kennedy, Cullen, Ryleigh, Hunter and Hudson; siblings, Betty Gautreau, Leon and wife Sybil, Laurie Elisar, Allen and wife Cheryl, Remi and wife, Sherry; in-laws, Elizabeth Gautreau, Leslie “Buddy” Delaune, Barbara Recile, Anthony and Betty Rebaldo, June Babin, Jimmy and Beverly Courtney; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hyson and Jeanne Gautreau; his brother, Joseph “Joe” Gautreau; sisters, Jeanette Delaune and Annie Mayer; mother-in-law, Theo Aydell; and great grandson, Bryant Joseph Belanger. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church on March 14, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Followed by mass at 11:00. Burial will follow at Hope Haven. Pallbearers will be Bryce and Brock Hanna, Dylan LeBlanc, John Christian Gautreau, II, Justin and Hunter Lanoux. Honorary pallbearers will be Brayson and Liam Hanna, Cullen Belanger and Hudson Lanoux.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity of your choice in his memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Gautreau family.