Jerry Gauthier, 81, of Baton Rouge

Jerry Gauthier, 81, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born in Hessmer, LA in 1933 to Jules J. and Elda LaBorde Gauthier. He was a graduate of Mansura High School, worked as telephone equipment installer, and also served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He was a hardworking individual that always believed in taking care of his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Charmaine Gauthier. He is survived by his two sons, Greg Gauthier, Sr. and wife Kathy and Daryle Gauthier and wife Donna, both of Baton Rouge; one brother, John Elbert Gauthier of Metairie; five grandchildren, Rachael Barrow and husband Steven, Danielle Dawson and husband Steve, MacKenzie Blair and husband Jeremy, Gregory Gauthier, Jr. and wife Rachel, and Jillian Gauthier; and twelve great-granchildren, Lydia, Joshua, Caleb, Benjamin and Phoebe Barrow, DaKota, Dylan, and Devin Dawson, Josie, Amos, Eleanor and Jude Blair. A Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Monday, May 4th, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and on Tuesday, May 5th, from 9:00am until 11:00am. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am at the funeral home.