Doris Theresa Gaudet Dies, 86, of Beaumont, died Saturday, September 12, 2015. She was born on December 14, 1928, in China, Texas, to Josephine Jannise Gaudet and L. J. Andrew Gaudet, and had been a lifelong resident of the area.

Doris volunteered with children’s Religious Education at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Some Other Place, and faithfully went to Eucharistic Chapel at St. Anne Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Kitty Seim and her husband, Jim, of Beaumont and Rita Lemke and her husband, Randy, of China; grandchildren, Kellie Truxillo and her husband, Raymond; Quentin Estay and Melissa; Meghan Seim; Will “Beau” Nelson and his wife, Nevie; and Melanie Gray and her husband, K.C.; three step-grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and sister, Nettie J. Quebedeaux.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Dies; daughter, Jeanette Estay; parents, Josephine Gaudet and L. J. Andrew Gaudet; and siblings, Joseph Otis Gaudet, Dewey Gaudet, Martin Gaudet, and Dorothy Blanchard.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all their friends at Southeast Texas Hospice, especially nurses, Brenda, Robin, Shirley, Staci, Ruth, and caregiver, Shanette. They were so caring and helpful to us in this difficult time. Thanks to our home caregivers, Sarah Mae Ardoin, who guided us through the last difficult days, and Rhonda Haywood, with Earth Angels who cared for Mama last year.

A gathering of Mrs. Dies’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with her Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2015, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at China Cemetery, China.