Kelly Gaudreau
February 25, 1970 - May 13, 2026

Kelly Gaudreau was born on February 25, 1970, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX., to Wayne Gaudreau & Eleanor Ann Hill Watson. He is survived by sisters Jana Burrus & husband, Bentley Burrus; Kristin Hanes & husband, Bill Hanes; sisters Connie Gaudreau, Tracey Rothwell, Lori & husband, Kevin Snowden; Amy Hicks & husband, Justin Henry; and 3 brothers, Tim, Joey, and Allen. He is also survived by nieces Hannah, Molly, Ellie, Emily, Allie, Courtney, Lily, and Serenity, nephews Cade, Max, Ben, Brooks, and Bentley.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Valerie Gaudreau; step-mother, Anita Gaudreau; grandparents, Louis and Ruby Gaudreau, Frosty and Myrtie Hill and aunt Jan Tucker.

Over the years, Kelly had many jobs, which became an inside joke among his friends. He began his career at Southwest Airlines, first working in the mailroom responsible for delivering the mail to the executive offices, including Herb Kelleher & Colleen Barrett. He later transferred to the ramp and, finally, to a flight attendant. Kelly also worked in pharmaceutical sales, Young Life, YMCA, Young Life (#2), as an insurance adjuster, Young Life (#3), and finally as a project manager. Kelly prides himself on successfully cramming 4 years of college into 12 years. He graduated from East Texas A&M in May 2000.

Pallbearers: Paul Painter, John Christian, David Clayton, K.P. Patterson, Ben Burrus, Rick Kohn, Brooks Bell and Bentley Bell

Honorary Pallbearers: Steve Arze, James Woodruff, Tim Stainback and Larry Baker.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall. Visitation will follow the service until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you kindly donate to Kelly's foundation, ''Hope Bags 14:14''. Kelly began this ministry for adults and children undergoing cancer treatment throughout their journey. He leaves behind this legacy and his wishes were to continue to grow this ministry across the world.
www.hopebag1414.org/donate/

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