Frances Schech Gautreaux's Obituary
Frances Schech Gautreaux on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. She was a life resident of Waldheim, LA born to the late Joseph I. and Kate Dutsch Schech on October 3, 1924.
She was the wife of Raymond J. Gautreaux, Sr. for 23 years and a loving mother to Raymond J., Jr., his wife Corrie and Henry “Gene” Gautreaux; two granddaughters, Renee M. Gautreaux, Rachel G. Wells and her great-granddaughter, Katelyn Ann Wells. Four sisters: Henrietta “Nettie” Boeneke, Gladys S. Delarosa, Dorothy S. Willems, Ruth Iris Dickens and one brother, Charles T. Schech survive her. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey A. Schech and two sisters, Geraldine H. and Irene C. Schech.
Frances was Valedictorian of the Elmer E. Lyon High School, Class of 1941 and she worked for 30 years as the Secretary for the Department of Public Welfare.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours will begin Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Interment will follow Mass at the Waldheim Methodist Church Cemetery.
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