Mr. Gauthier, age 74 of Mansura passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 11:22 a.m.
Johnny was a veteran radio broadcaster in Avoyelles Parish. He attended Elkins Institute of Broadcasting in Dallas, TX, and attained his First Class License in radio broadcasting. His broadcasting career began in 1964 with KAPB in Marksville and shortly after relocating to New Roads, became Station Manager and Chief Engineer with KWRG.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 55 years, Lydia Shippey Gauthier of Mansura; children, John Gauthier, Jr. of Plaucheville, LA, Holly (Bo) Smith of Jackson, MS, Joni Gauthier of Hessmer, Charlie (Sheena) Gauthier of Baton Rouge, LA, Ben Gauthier of Anchorage, AK and Dale Gauthier of Dupont; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 Great grandchildren.
Johnny will now join in Heaven, his parents, Guy and Pennie Scallan Gauthier, brothers, Maxie and Brian Gauthier and granddaughter, Erica Bernard Billiot.
The Gauthier Family has requested that a visitation take place at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville on Sunday, April 16, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Vigil Service will be held Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville.
Mr. Gauthier, age 74 of Mansura passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 11:22 a.m.
Johnny was a veteran radio broadcaster in Avoyelles Parish. He attended Elkins Institute of Broadcasting in Dallas, TX, and attained his First Class License in radio broadcasting. His broadcasting career began in 1964 with KAPB in Marksville and shortly after relocating to New Roads, became Station Manager and Chief Engineer with KWRG.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 55 years, Lydia Shippey Gauthier of Mansura; children, John Gauthier, Jr. of Plaucheville, LA, Holly (Bo) Smith of Jackson, MS, Joni Gauthier of Hessmer, Charlie (Sheena) Gauthier of Baton Rouge, LA, Ben Gauthier of Anchorage, AK and Dale Gauthier of Dupont; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 Great grandchildren.
Johnny will now join in Heaven, his parents, Guy and Pennie Scallan Gauthier, brothers, Maxie and Brian Gauthier and granddaughter, Erica Bernard Billiot.
The Gauthier Family has requested that a visitation take place at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville on Sunday, April 16, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Vigil Service will be held Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville.
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