Michelle Gautreau, 42, of Sour Lake died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, former resident of Beaumont from 1991 to 1994 before moving to Sour Lake in 1994. Michelle was a wonderful, kind and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and true friend. She loved her family more than anything in the world. They were always first.
Michelle had a laugh that was only one of a kind. To hear it would only make you smile, and don’t forget her love of the LSU Tigers. “GEAUX PURPLE AND GOLD”. She touched so many lives on her short time with us. No one will forget her loving and caring ways. Michelle will be truly missed, but live on in our hearts and memories forever.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Gautreau; daughter, Brooke Gautreau; son, Derrick Gautreau all of Sour Lake; parents, Billy and Eddie Saltzman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; brother, Brent Saltzman and his wife Mary of Prarieville, Louisiana; sisters, Nancy Burr and her husband Roy of Walker, Louisiana and Tonya Saltzman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge. A gathering of family and friends will be from noon until time of service on Tuesday.
