GILDAY ADAM GAUDET

April 3, 1943 — June 21, 2021
Gilday Adam Gaudet, 78, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 21, 2021 at The Oaks of Houma.
Gilday was born April 3, 1943, in Stephensville, the son of Gilday James Gaudet and Ella Mae Dupre Gaudet.
Gilday enjoyed wood working; he and his wife, Joy, built their house themselves years ago. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was fishing, crabbing, or crawfishing, he just enjoyed being in the boat, out on the water. Gilday also enjoyed gardening; he and his grandchildren would pick vegetables out in the yard together.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, which was celebrated on the 18th, Joy Barras Gaudet of Bayou L’Ourse; two daughters, Paula Gaudet Aucoin and husband Jody of Bayou L’Ourse, Laura Marie Gaudet also of Bayou L’Ourse; one sister, Eva Mae Ohmer of Chauvin; two grandchildren, René Aucoin Falgout and husband Rory, Kristi Aucoin LeBlanc and husband Jordan; four great-grandchildren, Aubrey Falgout, Charlotte Falgout, Luke LeBlanc, and Natalie LeBlanc; numerous nieces and nephews.
Gilday was preceded in death by his parents, Gilday and Ella Mae Gaudet; two brothers, Lenwood Gaudet and Julius Gaudet.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia, with Father Charles Perkins officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Andrew Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. After Mass, Gilday will be laid to rest in the St. Andrew Catholic Church Cemetery.