ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GAUTREAUX, HEWITT J., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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GAUTREAUX, HEWITT J., SR.
(January 31, 1924 - June 28, 2011)

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Hewitt "Goat" J. Gautreaux Sr., 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 
Patterson Healthcare Center. Hewitt was a World War II Veteran who served as a 
Fireman 2nd Class in the United States Navy. He was an accomplished music 
teacher who played guitar with the legendary Fats Domino. He retired from the 
railroad and enjoyed spending his life with his family. "Goat" will be missed by 
all who knew him.

Hewitt is survived by his wife, Elverda Vegas Gautreaux; two sons: Hewitt J. 
Gautreaux Jr. and his wife, Mathilda of Pierre Part and Cletus P. Gautreaux and 
his wife, Tacy of Winne, TX; one daughter, Carolyn Gautreaux Nimion of Morgan 
City; one sister, Stella Dalton of Morgan City; eight grandchildren: Ronnie, 
Troy, Hewitt III, Hannah, Jonathan, Brandon, Briana and Kayla; 6 great 
grandchildren: Tasha, Joseph, Summer, Logan, Raven and Leah and one great great-
grandchild, Brice.

Hewitt was preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. and Noelie Gautreaux; 
three brothers: Lester, Roswell and Edric Gautreaux and three sisters: Mildred 
Marshall, Mazy Martin and Gertrude Gautreaux.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, July 1, 2011 at St. Joseph 
Catholic Church in Patterson starting at 8am until 11am with a Memorial Mass 
following the visitation. Hewitt will be laid to rest with full military honors 
provided by the United Veterans League. 

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