Donald James Guidry Sr.

Donald James Guidry, Sr. Duson, LA - A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald James Guidry, Sr., 76, of Duson will be celebrated on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Duson. Father Aaron Melancon, Pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery Duson. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM in St. Theresa Parish Life Center, Duson, with a rosary being recited at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until service time. Mr. Guidry passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in a Lafayette health care facility. Mr. Guidry was a longtime resident of Duson, where he was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and a graduate of LSU, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for 30 years. Mr. Guidry loved children and animals, and he was a doting grandfather to his nineteen grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of over 46 years, Gayle Marie Arceneaux Guidry of Duson; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Presley of Duson, Cynthia Beverly and husband, Matthew of Lafayette, and Jennifer Coles and husband, Robert of Mandeville; sons, Edward Joseph Guidry of Duson, John Paul Guidry of Duson, Michael David Guidry of Mandeville, and Matthew Steven Guidry and wife, Michelle of Shreveport; brother Patrick Dale Guidry and wife, Karen of Breaux Bridge; sisters, Brenda Brandon and husband, Tom of Crowley, and Sue Prudhomme and husband, Michael of Scott; and nineteen grandchildren. Preceding Mr. Guidry in death were his parents, Joseph Adalbert Guidry and Odile Cormier Guidry Gaspard; son, Donald J. Guidry, Jr.; brother, Lawrence Joseph Guidry, Sr.; and son-in-law, Leroy John Presley. Serving as pallbearers are Patrick Guidry, Edward Guidry, Michael Guidry, Matthew Guidry, Matthew Beverly, and Robert Coles. Named as honorary pallbearer is John Guidry. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.