Emelia Crosby Gautreaux passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the age of 87. Beloved wife for 62 years of the late Alvin H. Gautreaux. Daughter of the late Euphemia Bradbury Crosby and Alexie Crosby. Sister of the late Edna Roussel. Mother of Terrence M. Gautreaux (Shirley), and Melanie G. Hoover (Russell). Grandmother of Keith Michael (Shaleah), Jeffrey (Kat), and Elliott (Katie) Gautreaux; and Lindsey Hoover (fiancé, Brent) and Russ Hoover III (Courtney). Great-grandmother of Ada, Emaline & Chloe, Owen, and Russ IV. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to River Regions Hospice for their compassionate care and support. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park and Mausoleum. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
