GLENDA RICHARD GAUDET

April 2, 1951 — January 3, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11:00 am in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lafayette for Glenda Richard Gaudet, age 72, who passed away peacefully at the Carpenter House on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Lafayette.
Inurnment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette.
Glenda Richard Gaudet was born on April 2, 1951, in Lafayette and she was a lifelong resident of Acadiana. She loved to cook, dance, and spend time surrounded by her family and friends. Glenda will be dearly missed.
Glenda is survived by her three children, Amy L. Smith (Gerald), Lionel J. Gaudet (Ashley), and Amanda E. Gaudet; her 13 grandchildren; her seven great-grandchildren; her siblings, Leroy J. Richard Sr. (Florence) and Susan R. Godeaux; along with a host of dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lionel J. Richard, Sr. and Laura Mae Bourque Richard; her two brothers, Lionel J. Richard, Jr. and Harry “Butch” Richard; her son, Victor J. Gaudet; as well as her brother-in-law, John B. Godeaux, Sr.
The family wishes to offer a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and the Guardian Healthcare Rehabilitation Center in Lake Charles for the care and compassion they offered Glenda and her family during her time of need.
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.