Joanne Gaudet

Catoire

JoAnne Gaudet Catoire was born on October 8, 1934 in Reserve, LA and was a resident of Paulina, LA.  She was welcomed by our Heavenly Father on September 13, 2021 with her daughters by her side.  She was 86 years old.

She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and aunt.  Her family was the center of her world.  She loved the holidays, especially decorating her home and cooking huge meals for her family.  She enjoyed dressing in the latest fashions, dancing every weekend, camping, traveling, and storytelling.  She was a proud member of the Sacred Heart Gospel Choir.  She loved her job at Norco Gas and was still in touch with her past coworkers.  Her laugh and love of life will be greatly missed.

JoAnne is survived by her children, Leo Catoire III (Deborah), Cynthia Breaux, Roxanne Torres, and Laurie Bourgeois (Danny); grandchildren, Shane Catoire, Lacey Capello (Joey), Marcy Catoire, Lance Heltz (Stacey), Melissa Madere (Cory), Steven Torres (Jenny), Troy Torres (Nichole), Devin Torres (Lynnea), Halie Bourgeois, Marlee Gravois (Colby); 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Louis Gaudet; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo J. Catoire Jr.; parents, Paul and Laura Madere Gaudet Jr.; grandson, Tyler Bourgeois; siblings, Thomas Gaudet, Pauline Stephenson, Vernon Gaudet, John Ellis Gaudet, Jacqueline Gaudet; and son-in-law, Kevin Torres.

A visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina, LA on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial.  Interment will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Mausoleum.

The family is thankful for the wonderful care given by the staff of St. James Parish Hospital.