Lorraine Gausepohl Wetzel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lorraine Gausepohl Wetzel passed away at her residence on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 77. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of LaPlace. Beloved wife of the late Cyril E. “Butch” Wetzel, Jr. Loving mother of Debra W. Morgan (Jimi), Michael Wetzel (Dacey) and the late Kurt Wetzel. Daughter of the late Daisy Mary Buford and Frank Joseph Gausepohl. Sister of Bessie Theobold (Lawrence), Helen Brayard and the late Edward Arostegui, Norman Arostegui and Richard Arostegui. Grandmother of Chad McLean (Amber), Blake McLean (Lacey), Tyler McLean, Max Wetzel (Ashley), Addie Wetzel and Jordan Wetzel (Lucy). She was also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. We would like to thank Mrs. Lorraine’s loving and caring sitters, Ms. Joyce Brown, Donna Duhe and Kimberly Hales. A special thanks to Mrs. Leigh Hoover, RN for her guidance and support through Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 W. Airline Hwy, LaPlace, LA on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 10:00 a.m. Interment in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Lorraine Gausepohl Wetzel

February 15, 1940 - February 24, 2017