Donald Hugh “Don” Gautreaux

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Donald Hugh “Don” Gautreaux, 82, who died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at 7 a.m. in Crowley.
He graduated from Crowley High School. After completing his service with the United States Air Force, he attended college and graduated then moved to New Orleans and spent many years in the banking business.
Twenty-five years ago “Don” returned to Crowley and became the director of Mrs. Helen’s Soup Kitchen until 2017. He was a devout Catholic and devoted member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and was always helping those who were less fortunate. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5499 and was the past Grand Knight.
Fr. Mikel Polson, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.
The family requests visiting hours Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A rosary will be recited Friday at 6 p.m.
Burial will be in North Hanks Cemetery.
“Don” is survived by three sisters, Marjorie G. McCormick and husband Robert, and Lois G. Brougham and husband Carl, both of Crowley, and Darlene Gautreaux of Beaumont, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews; and his beloved boxer, Sophia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Amy Champagne Gautreaux; two brothers, Russell and Robert Gautreaux; a nephew, Donnie McCormick; a great-nephew, Daniel Oliver Miller II.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Lamm Hospice for their love, dedication and care of Don these last two weeks.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.