James “Big Jim” Gauthier
James “Big Jim” Gauthier, Sr., 74, of Nederland, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born June 19, 1944, in Cottonport, Louisiana, to Eula Gremillion and Marion Paul Gauthier, Sr.
Big Jim was a crane operator and welder with A&D Welding. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going for a drive. He didn’t even need a destination, he just enjoyed being on the road and driving just for the fun of it. Most of all, he loved and enjoyed his family. You would always see his four-legged baby, Layla Marie, with him.
Survivors include his high-school sweetheart of fifty-five years, Barbara Gauthier; children, Cherie Wheeler; James John Gauthier, Jr. and his wife, Julie; Sharon Kemp and her husband, Jason; Crystal Varnado and her husband, Clint, all of Nederland; grandchildren, Dale, Christopher, Sarah, and Jonathan Fontenot; Scott Wheeler; Brian and Austin Gauthier; Kaylee and Karley Willett; Jake and Jaycie Kemp; and Lainie and Jessica Varnado; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Elijah Fontenot; Kyndal and Jillian Kemp; and Alaina and Evan Wheeler; and sisters, Jeanice Jernigan and her husband, Bobby, of Tennessee and Ruth Ducote and her husband, Bobby, of Louisiana.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl Rene Fotnenot; and brother, Marion Paul Gauthier, Jr.
A Memorial Mass for Mr. Gautheir will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland. A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Broussard's Crematorium
Broussard's Crematorium
- 5150 stivers street beaumont tx 77705
Memorial Mass
Memorial Mass
- 211 hardy nederland tx 77627
- 11/12/2018
- 2:00 pm
Comments
Cherie wherler
I had beautiful wonderful memories I will cherish always I love and miss you and will make sure mom is ok rip daddy hug Cheryl big for us ♥️♥️
Clint Varnado
Poppa you will always have a place in my heart I have enjoyed knowing and being around you the last 25 yrs until we meet again RIP pops love you
Holly Leblanc
Uncle Jimmie will be missed... growing up he was a big part of our summers... Love you Uncle Jimmie
Mary Ann Gauthier
To my Uncle Jimmy, I’m so sorry to see you leave but I understand wanting to leave all the pain and suffering . You leave behind a legacy of love in your family that will live on. You will be in our hearts until we see you again. Thank you for my many memories and I am blessed for having you as my uncle. Until we meet again, love to you forever.
Melo Dee Murty
I’m so sorry for your loss Cherie. I never had the chance to meet your dad but just listening to the way you spoke about him I know he was a dear man to you and many and will surely be missed.
NL
My sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you all seek God for comfort, peace, strength and support (2 Cor 1:3).
Celeste Jeansonne Small
My deepest sympathy to all of you for your loss. May you find peace in knowing he is no longer in pain and that one day you will all be reunited with him and Cheryl in Heaven.
Clint and Rebecca Strother
Crystal ~ I know the struggles you have had loving your Daddy, how much you are going to miss him, and even though your heart was not ready to let him go you are happy knowing he is no longer in any kind of pain or suffering. I also know that no matter the time of day you will always remember him and recognize the little things that tell you he has stopped in to say hello and that he will always be there for you. You were a good daughter to him and will continue to be in memory of him.
Gloria Guillory
Im so sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my prayers!
Mary H Bonin
So sorry for your loss and as you suffer with grief. But he has gained his wings. What a wonderful thought to be left with.