Byron James Gautreau "Paw"

Byron James Gautreau “Paw”, born on September 7, 1931 in Gonzales, LA, and passed away on June 20, 2025 in Reserve, LA, at the age of 93. He served in Japan during the Korean War and was the Ascension Parish School Board Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement. He was a hard worker who could fix anything and was fiercely loyal to his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Melton “Machine” Gautreau; his mother, Marie Nadine Duplessis Gautreau; his brother, Virgil Gautreau; his sisters, Ruby Gautreau and Peggy Gautreau; his niece, Pam Gautreau; his wife, Theresa Oubre Gautreau; his daughter, Jody Ann Gautreau; and his grandson, Robert James Stafford.

He is survived by his great grandson, Byron James Stafford; and two great-granddaughters, Sadie and Josie Brown; his brother, Conrad Gautreau and sister-in-law, Julie Gautreau; his sister, Janice Sullivan and brother-in-law, Jimmy Sullivan; his nephew, Scott Gautreau; Patricia Gautreau Butler, Kellie Murray, Alton and Jane Rouyea and Clark Stafford.

Visitation will be at Graceworks Church, 16131 LA 44 Prairieville, LA 70769, on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 10:00 am until service at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at Hope Haven Gardens of Memory Hwy 30.