Edward Joseph

Gaudin, Jr.

Edward Joseph "Ed" Gaudin, Jr., 88, of Blanchard, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his home. The son of Edward Joseph Gaudin, Sr. and Alma Ella (Syptak) Gaudin, he was born February 28, 1931, in Houston, Texas.

After, high school, Ed enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. He retired at the rank of Master Sergeant after 20 years of service. He married Donna June Bocox on February 19, 1960, in Douglas, Oklahoma. Ed also worked as a police officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department and retired after 20 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ed loved watching western movies, especially John Wayne movies. He enjoyed watching football and was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Howard Jackson.

Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Donna June Gaudin of Blanchard; two sons, Bruce Cotie and wife, Deby, of Colorado, and Robert Cotie and wife, Glenndel, of Texas; two daughters, Sandy Kutac and husband, Ervin, of Texas, and Jeanne' Goucher and husband, John, of Blanchard; nine grandchildren, Vickie Jean Schultz, Bruce Cotie Jr., Joy Lynn Cotie, Robert Cotie II, Kimberly Shufelberger, Jeffrey Kutac, Brittany Carley, Shelby Mena, and Carsyn Goucher; twelve great grandchildren; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Eisenhour Funeral home Chapel in Blanchard. Burial will be at 2:00 PM at the IOOF Cemetery in Marshall, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.