William G. Gaudin

William G. “Boo” Gaudin, 79, Suwannee, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2023, of an extended illness, at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. Boo was born on September 11, 1943, in Baton Rouge, LA, to Alvin Joseph and Louise Marie (Braud) Gaudin. A proud Marine Corps veteran, Boo enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in September 1961 and served on active duty at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune NC. He served as a Machine Gunner and Scout/Driver with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Infantry Regiment and later 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion. He participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, deployed twice to the Mediterranean Sea area in 1963 and 1964 and in 1965 deployed to the Dominican Republic where he participated in combat operations against guerilla forces attempting to overthrow that government. Boo was discharged from active-duty service in 1966. He was awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Boo was an active member of the Marine Corps League Tri-County Detachment 1018 in Chiefland, FL. He transferred recently to the Marine Corps League Gator Detachment 990 in Alachua, FL. He also held the degree of “Pedigree Devil Dog” in the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Pound 998 in Lake City, FL. After his active service in the Marine Corps, Boo joined the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union and worked as a professional Boilermaker for 30 years working throughout the United States. He held several supervisory and managerial positions during his career. After his retirement, Boo relocated to Old Town, FL and later Suwannee, FL, where he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the lifelong friendships he made while living on the Suwannee River at the Gulf of Mexico. He met his life partner, Ms. Frances Hogan, while living in Old Town. Boo is survived by his partner of 22 years, Frances, daughters Angelle and Christy, stepdaughters Rae, Deborah and Marlene, his sisters Jane “Cookie” Miller and Cindi Gaudin, several grandchildren and step grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, 12 siblings, and his son William “Billy” Travis Gaudin. Funeral Arrangements are being made by Rick Gooding Funeral Home 1301 N. Young Blvd (US Hwy 19) Chiefland, FL 32626. Viewing will be at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home beginning at 11:00AM, followed by a funeral service at 12:00PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Military Honors will be conducted by the Marine Corps League Detachment 990. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

William G. Gaudin

September 11, 1943 - April 24, 2023