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Adrian Gauthier Obituary
Adrian Lawrence Gauthier, 62, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Thibodaux, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux.
He is survived by his sister, Elise Gauthier Fryou and husband, Roland; niece, Melanie Kleinpeter and husband, David; niece and godchild, Sharyn Lithgoe and husband, Brandon; nephews, Mark and Stephen Fryou; and great nephews, Sidney, Lanny, and Jeremy Kleinpeter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elise Gauthier; and brother, Br. Aquin Gauthier S.C.
He was a local photographer retired from Nicholls State University. He was an avid fisherman and gun collector who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux.
Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Adrian Gauthier
Deck Yates
March 20, 2023
A good, creative, adventurous, trustworthy man - I miss him.
May 3, 2012
To Adrian's Family
What a loss for all who knew Adrian...Such a simple man with a love of so many things...Photography-Watched him turn a wonderful gift to a passionate career & wonderful hobby. He saw beauty through his camera lens that many of us rush through life & never see. He taught me a lot about photography and was always there when I needed any help with my Photography Studio & Hobby... & was a great friend to me & my husband. People...Never an unkind word about anyone...and especially fishing...oh and he loved to be included when there was a homemade meal involved...smiling just thinking about it!! He will be missed...Adrian, safe journey home my friend.
Steve Kleinpeter
April 23, 2012
What a gifted eye for photography. I have had the pleasure to go through his plantation homes and infrared photography and it is absolutely beautiful! I'm in the processor scanning much of his collection and donating it to the Louisiana state archives for it to be admired and cherished for generations.thanks Melanie and David for the privilege,
Steve kleinpeter
John Waguespack
April 4, 2012
Adrian you are gone but never forgotten my friend. Shatterbug lives on forever in our hearts and minds. May you rest in piece my friend.
augustine foley
March 30, 2012
I will say Mass for Adrian. I was his classmate at St. Ben's in the sixties.
Father Augustine "Chip" Foley, O.S.B.
St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary college
March 30, 2012
Sorry to hear of your loss. Adrian and I were classmates at the seminary , and then at Catholic High. Haven't seen him in 45 years, but remember he was a good and decent person.
Scott Bourgeois
Taffy Ponvelle
March 29, 2012
I knew Adrian for a long time. He was a gifted man with a camera. When he told a story, he made everyone laugh. Safe journey my friend.
JoAnn Totora Hicks
March 28, 2012
Adrian, could you ever have possibly known the many lives you touched in such a positive way?
All the best in your journey home.
Michelle Fryou
March 28, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss Aunt Elise. Cherish all your sweet memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
March 28, 2012
Adrian was a great friend to my husband and me. We loved his "quirkiness" and will always remember he was a person who liked to "shoot." Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Tom & Rosie Scorsone
March 28, 2012
I met Adrian in one of my classes at NSU back in the day. He was a fun guy who didn't take things too seriously unless it was about photography. He was a genuine person whom I became friends with very quickly. He was also a great photographer who took our wedding photo's and was extremely good at it. Sorry to hear about Adrian's passing. You will be missed by all whom had the pleasure of meeting you.
Sheila Zeringue
March 27, 2012
Adrian was such a fun-loving guy. It was obvious that he loved life. He was an awesome photographer. Adrian will be missed by many. We both worked and retired from Nicholls. My condolences to the family.
Angele Druen
March 27, 2012
My sympathies to his family- he and my dad were friends for many years, he did my pictures for high school as well as my wedding. He was definitely a character.
Barry and Susan Verdun
March 27, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Adrian was a very special man. He will be remember for his talents, but most of all for his very kind heart! May he RIP!
Debbie LeJeune
March 27, 2012
I am so saddened at the loss of such a wonderful person and friend. Adrian was to me one of the best photographers around and he will truly be missed by all. Prayers for the family.
March 27, 2012
Adrian loved life and always was upbeat with me. My sincerest sympathies to his family. I will always treasure the photography I bought from him He would tell me everything was original until someone else also wanted a copy.
A decent man whose quirks and bad jokes were always welcomed.
Ridley Gros (Thibodaux, LA.)
Phyllis Daigle
March 27, 2012
I've known Adrian since I was in junior high school and he was known as "Shutterbug". He took my wedding photos. He was a fellow NSU employee until he retired. He was a happy soul and always had a joke to tell. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
Jean Bourgeois
March 27, 2012
So sorry to hear of Adrian's passing. I worked with him at Nicholls. He was a very sweet person. He will be missed.
Charlie Melancon
March 27, 2012
Adrian was such a good person. My condolences to his close friends and family. He will be missed.
Deck Yates
March 27, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of Adrian's passing. He was a true friend that one could always depend on. I loved his simple way of life and his love for the life the Lord afforded him. He and I fished together many times - I can truthfully say that he loved fishing and being in the outdoors. It was a joy to be in Adrian's presence - I will miss my true friend.
March 26, 2012
I knew Adrian both as a photographer and as an antique bottle collector...great fellow. Did he ever like fishing!
Charles M. Cook Houma, LA
March 26, 2012
I will long remember Adrian for all his jokes and funny ways, I have many pictures that he took of my mom at NSU and will treasure them... My mom worked with him, her name was Eleanor Talbot.
Melissa Breaux-Terrebonne
March 26, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are extended to Adrian's family. He was such a wonderful photographer and was crazy about fishing. He will be missed.
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