Nadine Gauthier

Nadine Washington Gauthier
On God‘s own time, in God‘s own way, and for God‘s own purpose, our heavenly father called his beloved Nadine Gauthier from this earthly life on January 9, 2025 to reside with him in a heavenly place he has prepared for her.

Nadine was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 16, 1961. She was a native of Edgard, Louisiana and resided in Hahnville, Louisiana. She was the lucky number 9 of 10 children. To where she shared a special bond with her seven sisters, Gerry’s Girls, Rose (late Perry), Chrystal (Greg), Sandra (late Larry), Darlene (Reginald), Marilyn (Richard), Bertha (Alvin), Aline (Scott). Her sisters were her best friends.

She was educated in the St. John the Baptist Parish School System. Where she graduated from West St. John High School in 1979. She was employed by St. Charles Parish Public School System as a pupil appraisal secretary and retired after 27 dedicated years. There, her coworkers became her family.

She was united in holy matrimony to her loving and devoted husband, Carl Anthony Gauthier. From their 32 years of marriage, came three of six children they shared, Ana (Chase), Byron (Emily) and Maya (Jordan). Nadine was also blessed with three bonus children Sharonne (Byron), Damon (Jonique), and Carl (Jare).

She was affectionately known by her 17 grandchildren as DiDi. DiDi‘s love for her kids and grandchildren was indescribable! They were her world!

She loved hosting large gatherings for her family and friends. Anyone who left her house felt happy, fed, and left with a little parting gift. She always had something to give you! Her house was kept in immaculate condition; You could eat off of her floors. DiDi was also well organized and looked to organize your house as well.

She leaves to cherish memories of her loving husband, children, grandchildren, sisters, sister and brother-in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and her very dear neighbors.

Nadine is proceeded in death by her parents, Emile Washington Senior and Geraldine Duronslet Thomas (Benny); brothers, Emile Washington Junior and Rogers Washington; nephew, Dedric Willoughby; mother-in-law, Lucille Lumar Gauthier; father-in-law, Leneo (Joe) Gautier; and brother-in-laws, Byron and Tyrone Gauthier.”

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1 Rectory Ln, Hahnville, LA 70057 for 11am. Visitation for 8am to 10am followed by the rosary for 10:30am. Burial will be private. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052.

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