Royal D. GAUTHIER

GAUTHIER, Royal D., Sr. - Age 90, of Flint, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at home surrounded by his loving children. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church 2415 Bagley St, Flint, officiating Father Douglas Osborn. Visitation will be held from Monday from 2-8 p.m. at the Dodds-Dumanois Funeral Home. A Rosary Service will be held Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Boys Town USA. Mr. Gauthier was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He was employed at Fisher Body One for 30 years, retiring in 1975. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 366 and was also a member of the U of M Alumni. He was a former boxer, winning five Golden Glove Middleweight Championships from 1934-1938. He was a boxing trainer, referee and a judge for the State Golden Glove Championships. He also coached football and boxing at the Michigan School For The Deaf. He was a gold and silver medallist in the Senior Olympics of Flint. Mr. Gauthier was an avid Sports enthusiast and loyal U of M Fan. He loved golf, bowling, card games, and dancing. He was actively involved in many senior citizens centers. Mr. Gauthier was born Dec. 10, 1914 in Flint to the parents David and Blanche Gauthier. He married Lorraine Clarambeau Oct. 15, 1935 and shared 58 years of marriage before she preceded him in death in 1993. Survived by: his children, Royal (Nevaughn) Gauthier, Jr. of CA, Robert Gauthier of Flint, Michael (Barbara) Gauthier of NE, Roger (Linda) Gauthier of Flint, Sharron Desjarlais of FL, Bernadette (Jon) Gauthier-Miller of OR, Linda Wolfe of Flint, and Aldora Fugenschuh of CO; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; 2 sisters, Margaret DeShano of Ann Arbor and Marie (Ernest) Hulber of Flint; daughter-in-law, Anna Gauthier of CA; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gauthier was preceded in death by his wife, parents, son Patrick and daughter Charleen Gauthier, great-grandson Tyrel Miller, and brother David Gauthier.Published in the Flint Journal from 9/3/2005 - 9/4/2005.