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Donald Guidry Obituary
Duson - Duson, LA - A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald James Guidry, Sr., 76, of Duson will be celebrated on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Duson. Father Aaron Melancon will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery Duson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM in St. Theresa Parish Life Center, Duson, with a rosary being recited at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until service time.
Mr. Guidry passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in a Lafayette health care facility.
Survivors include his wife of over 46 years, Gayle Marie Arceneaux Guidry of Duson; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Presley of Duson, Cynthia Beverly and husband, Matthew of Lafayette, and Jennifer Coles and husband, Robert of Mandeville; sons, Edward Joseph Guidry of Duson, John Paul Guidry of Duson, Michael David Guidry of Mandeville, and Matthew Steven Guidry and wife, Michelle of Shreveport; brother Patrick Dale Guidry and wife, Karen of Breaux Bridge; sisters, Brenda Brandon and husband, Tom of Crowley, and Sue Prudhomme and husband, Michael of Scott; and 19 grandchildren.
Preceding Mr. Guidry in death were his parents, Joseph Adalbert Guidry and Odile Cormier Guidry Gaspard; son, Donald J. Guidry, Jr.; and brother, Lawrence Joseph Guidry, Sr.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.
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