Joyce Blanchard Dufrene Gautreaux

Joyce Blanchard Dufrene Gautreaux, 60, a native of Chauvin, La., and resident of Lockport, La., died at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.

She is survived by her companion, Darryl Luquette; son, Shannon (Christie) Dufrene; daughter, Kimberly (Steadman) Duhon; brothers, Nolan, Roland and Lloyd; sisters, Lola, Loyce and Gloria; four grandchildren, Derek and Evan Dufrene, and Faith Deuce and Dax Duhon; stepsons, Jarrod, Todd and Brad Luquette; and five step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Dufrene; parents, Louis and Velina Blanchard; brother, Horace Blanchard; and sister, Leola Thibodaux.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. to funeral time, at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Mass will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Holy Savoir Church in Lockport.

Mrs. Gautreaux will be buried at Holy Savior Church Cemetery in Lockport.