A Mass of Christian Burial for Drucillo Gautro will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dupont with the Rev. George Krosfield officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.    Arrangements are under the direct ion of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville.

Mrs. Gautro, age 85 of Dupont, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home.

She is preceded in death by her husband; John A. Gautro, Sr.; children, Theresa Gautro, Ellamay Gautro, Charles Gautro, Sr. and Marie Gauthier; and her parents, Jasper and Jessie Chelette Longino.

Survivors include her children, Miriam Savage of Bayou Jacque, John A. Gautro, Jr. (Patsy) of Port Allen, Harold Gautro, Sr. (Julie) of Marrero, Linda Francois (Alfred) of Moreauville, and Joseph Gautro (Arsane) of Centerpoint; 22 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; and her furry companion and best friend "Peanut".

Pallbearers will include:  Albert Francois, Michael Francois, Joseph Gautro, II, Larry Aymond, Scott Gauthier, Charles Gautro, Jr., and Ryan Gautro.

Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. on Friday until 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Dupont.  A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com