Obituary for
Ruth Gautreaux Skipper
Rayne- Funeral Services will be held for Ruth Gautreaux Skipper, 80, at 2:00PM Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel or Rayne, LA with Deacon Dan Bess officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM on Thursday and continue until just prior to time of service. Interment will follow the chapel service and will be at Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette, LA. Mrs. Skipper passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at her home in Duson, LA.
Mrs. Gautreaux was a long time resident of Duson, LA and loved working in her garden, sewing and spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Cole of DeRidder, LA, Charles Fontenot of Fairview, LA, Anthony Fontenot and his wife Donna of Eunice, LA, Selina Fontenot Ortego and her husband, Conley of Opelousas, LA and Donna Fontenot of Duson, LA; twenty one grandchildren; thirty five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; sisters, Anna Benoit and her husband, Leo, Anna Mae Simoneaux and her husband, Kootsie; Sylvia Domingue and her husband, E J as well as two brothers, Dave Gautreaux and his wife, Judy and Weston Gautreaux and his wife, Patricia.
Ruth was preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Fontenot; second husband, Jerry Skipper; parents, Valentine Gautreaux and Eunice Trahan Gautreaux as well as five sisters, Ruby Gautreaux, Exalta Myers, Hazel Cormier, Laura Short and Verna Higginbotham.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Skipper’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Rayne, LA (337)334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of all of the arrangements.
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