ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For GAUDET,JENNY ALLEN AUCOIN 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

Died: Monday, August 1, 2016

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GAUDET,JENNY ALLEN AUCOIN 
May 17, 1925 - August 1, 2016

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Jenny Lynn Allen was born on May 17, 1925, in Vossburg, Mississippi to the late 
Charles David Allen and Lura Mira Jones Allen. 
She passed away peacefully in her home on August 1, 2016. 

She was preceded in death by her siblings Reuben David Allen, Bernice Allen 
Courtade, Freda Allen Harper, Mavis Allen O'Dell, Charles David Allen, Jr., and 
Connie Allen Kerr. 

She is survived by her husband, Clifford T. Gaudet, and a brother, Drayton Glen 
Allen.

After graduating from Heidelberg High School, she worked for her uncle as a 
dental assistant. On one of her many visits to Port Allen to visit her sister, 
Bernice, she met her first husband, Camille Joseph Aucoin. 
He was drafted to serve in World War II, and they were married in St. Peter's 
Rectory (Washington DC) on May 27, 1943. 
While in Washington DC, she worked for a film production company.

Jenny and Camille moved to Norco, LA when he returned from the service, where 
they made their life together and entertained friends and family for 40 years 
until his death in 1983. 

She is also survived by their two children, Camille J. Aucoin, Jr. (Joan) of 
Roswell, Georgia, and Charles "Al" Aucoin (Jean) of Destrehan, LA. Jenny was 
the loving and devoted grandmother of Jay Aucoin (Dawn) of Coronado, CA; Bill 
Aucoin (Donna) of Hillsborough, NC; Chris Aucoin (Melissa) of Dallas, TX; 
Connie Aucoin Landeche (Rusty) of Destrehan, LA; and Cherie' Aucoin also of 
Destrehan, LA. 

She absolutely adored her great grandchildren: Ashley Aucoin, Lauren Aucoin, 
Jake Aucoin, Sean Aucoin, Austin Aucoin, the late Erin Aucoin, Reid Landeche, 
Camille Landeche, Chloe' Guidry and Claire Guidry.

When she married Clifford Gaudet in 1986, she became stepmother and grandmother 
to Janice Gaudet Anderson (Keith) of Norco, LA and her children: Heather, 
Brooke, Justin, Adam, Chase, Joshua, Gabrielle and Mikaela.

Jenny owned and operated Norco Beauty Salon, where she spent her days as a 
hairstylist and confidant for over 40 years. Her talent, charm and hospitable 
nature made an appointment in her salon a real occasion for her long list of 
loyal customers with standing weekly appointments. 

She "retired" at 76 years old, but continued to make house calls to her clients 
that were homebound or in nursing homes well into her eighties.

Jenny was an avid gardener and could be found in her yard every day. She was 
also a talented artist, but could never bring herself to sell her paintings. 
Her greatest joy, however, came from the kitchen where she loved cooking and 
entertaining her friends and family. Her wit, humor, southern hospitality and 
dancing blue eyes will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. 
Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, LA on Friday, 
August 5, 2016, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held immediately preceding Mass 
from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. 

Interment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Destrehan.

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