Gloria was predeceased by her loving husband, Rene Arthur Gaudet, and her parents, Lee and Louise Faucette. Gloria is survived by her two sons, Rene Richard Gaudet and his wife Barbara, Steven Michael Gaudet, five grandchildren, Brian, James, Marissa, Nicole, and Andrew, her brother, Lee Faucette Jr. and his wife Debbie and three great grandchildren, Eleanor, Austin and Rayna.
Gloria grew up in the Lakeview area of New Orleans and graduated from Eleanor McMain High School where she excelled academically. While in high school, she met the love of her life, Rene Arthur Gaudet. They married in 1953. In 1957, they moved to Chicago to raise their two sons while Rene was building a startup company, Enesco Imports. Later, Gloria started a career in the Legal Profession. She then transitioned her career to New Orleans when the family moved so that Rene could start the family business, J & M Industries, and work with his brothers. Gloria will always be known for her love of gardening, which she did frequently when they retired in Ponchatoula, La. Gloria was gifted with a strong will and used it whenever needed. In fact, she wanted that stated here.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation and Memorial Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Visitation will begin at 12 noon and Mass will be at 2:00 PM followed by inurnment in All Saints Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. The family would like to thank the staff at the Cottages of Spring Branch and Crossroads Hospice for their care and support of our mother.
Please visit our website to leave messages of condolence at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/gloria-gaudet-8956036
Published in The Times-Picayune on Dec. 15, 2019
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