Elzie Paul Gautreaux, 73, of Kountze passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Paul was born in Midland, Louisiana on February 17, 1936 to Elzie and Annie (Breaux) Gautreaux. He had resided in Kountze since 1971 and was a retired construction superintendent.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of thirty-eight years, Evelyn Gautreaux of Kountze; daughters, Renda Riley and husband Tommy, Sherry Slaydon and husband Muriel, Connie Becton and husband Gary, and his son Rocky Odom and wife Carmen all of Kountze; brothers, Eugene Gautreaux and wife Betty of Esterwood, Louisiana, Murphy Gautreaux and wife Lucille of Morris, Louisiana; sisters, Peggy Benoit and husband Charles of Mermantau, Louisiana, Pat Bratton and husband Joe of Jennings, Louisiana; fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, along with numerous other relatives and friends including his two very special friends, Buddy and Kathy Bumstead. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Hubert Gautreaux.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 7, 2009 at Broussard’s in Silsbee with Reverend Robert Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2009 from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s.

Memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s name to American Cancer Society P. O. Box 5144 Beaumont, Texas 77701.