Roland James Gotreaux

Roland James Gotreaux

Roland Gotreaux Obituary

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Roland James Gotreaux passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 80. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at First United Pentecostal Church of Eunice with Reverends Ronnie LaCombe and Hunter LaCombe officiating. Burial will follow in Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings.
At the request of family, visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Quirk & Son and will resume at 8:00 AM on Wednesday until time of Services.
Roland is survived by his wife, Roxanna Matte Gotreaux; one son, Joseph D. Matte and wife Stephanie; two daughters, Shonda Harrell Bellard, Carmen Matte Brown Shuff and husband Ted; one sister, Clara Guidry and husband Alfred; twelve grandchildren, Alexis, Fred, Wyatt, Seth, Ayden, Hunter Lee, Kai, Saige, Zoe, Ellenor, Eli, Liliana; two great-grandchildren, Hudson Clay and Ahndi Monet.
He was preceded in death by one son, Barry Blaine Gotreaux; his parents, Raymond and Euna Fontenot Gotreaux; five brothers, Allen, Raymond, Ivan, Kenneth and Nolan Gotreaux; one sister, Norma Jean Fontenot.

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Quirk & Son Funeral Home - Eunice

121 S. 6th St., Eunice, LA 70535

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