John J. Gauthier

Services were changed due to weather conditions March 12, 2016!!!!!\r\nJohn Joseph “Hoot” Gauthier, age 78, a resident of Cottonport, LA for the past 10 years and a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish, passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, under hospice care on March 2, 2016. Hoot was one of the best Thoroughbred Horse Handicappers you would have ever met. He participated in many of the tournaments held in Las Vegas and Reno…he even named his 4 legged companion, Reno. Retired from Acatel-Lucent Technologies, (formerly Western Electric), he was a member of C.W.A, a past officer of St. Bernard Jaycees, Navy Reserves and a member of the Italian Marching Club.\r\nSurvived by his wife, Carolyn Arcana Gauthier for 58 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Silvio Gauthier and Bella Landry Gauthier, and one brother Donald Gauthier. Loving father of Andre Smith (Jeff Bell), Cheryl Perez (Cook), Diane Powell (Kenny) and Guy Gauthier, Sr. (Pam). \r\nDevoted grandfather of Stephanie Appel (Eddie), Courtney Perez (Eddie), Lainie Smith, Jim Perez, Ross Perez, Desireé Powell, Reneé Powell, Ashlynn Gauthier, Guy Gauthier, Jr., Corey Gauthier and 5 extra loving great grandchildren, Eddie Perez III, Olivia Appel, E.J. Appel, Paisley Perez and Brantley Duhon. He will also be missed by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.\r\nJohn will be missed dearly by family and friends he was so close with over the years. Nevertheless, the characteristics that defined him were faith, kindness, friendships, generosity, strength and love will remain alive in the hearts and minds of those who have been loved by him.\r\n

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