Aaron Daniel Gautier
HAMPTON - CPL Aaron D. Gautier, 19, of Hampton, passed May 17, 2007, paying the ultimate price for freedom in Iraq. A U.S. Army veteran whose proudest accomplishment was graduating infantry school, Aaron enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two little sisters. He attended Bethel High School, where he was a member of the Army JROTC unit. Aaron found enjoyment in the smallest things in life, and was quick to find friendship in everyone he encountered. Aaron is survived by his best friend and wife, Lindsey Gautier; his mother, Tina Houchins, and stepdad, Donald 'Bubba,' of Newport News; father, Daniel Gautier, and wife, Tracy; in-laws, Matt and Debbie Kozma of Lakewood, Wash.; grandparents, Daniel and Teresa Richey of Wilmington, N.C., Brian and Dottie Coleman of Hampton, Ken and Pat Lenorman of Newport News; step-grandmother, Saundra Mayes of Hopewell; great-grandfather, Ray Grieve of Hampton; two sisters, Tricia Gautier and Alexis Houchins of Newport News; aunt, Val Gautier-Conlon, and uncle, Jimmy, of Newport News; aunt, Tracy Boswell of Hopewell; uncle, RC Stockum of Hampton; and a host of family and friends. A service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at the Chapel of the Centurion, Fort Monroe. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens. Anyone planning to attend the funeral service needs to bring proper identification and registration. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com to share words of comfort with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.
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Published in Daily Press from May 23 to May 24, 2007. |
From Dan Richey 06/05/07:
I took a lot of pictures at my Grandsons funeral, something I don't normally do. my only son Aaron's uncle, was killed in a car accident March 21, 2007. Aaron came home on emergency leave for the
funeral and that was the last time any of his family other than his wife, got to see him. We were healing emotionally when Aaron was killed after only a month in Iraq. The news was heavy on us all and we are still healing. |