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Richard “Peachy” Blaise Gaudet Jr., 72, of Mocksville, NC, died on July 19, 2019 at Laurels of Salisbury nursing home.

He was born Feb. 20, 1947 in Lafourche, La., a son of the late Richard and Elsie (Babin) Gaudet. He attended school in Louisiana, worked in management for Cracker Barrel, and attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Mocksville. He loved farming and spending time with his best buddy Oreo.

Survivors: his wife, Robin Gaudet; sons, Richard Blaise Gaudet III and James Scott Gaudet, both of Louisiana and Scott Michael Gaudet of North Carolina; daughters, Christy Gaudet Thibodeaux (Troy) of Lousiana, and Rebecca “Beckie” Gaudet Morris (Michael) of Georgia; sisters, Barbara Delcambre (Kenneth) and Elizabeth Bennett (Darrell) of Louisiana; grandchildren, Ashley, Alyssa, Ian, Bailey, Hardy, Seth, Chance, and Honor; great-grandchildren Carter, Delilah, Adeline, Aiden, Ella, Annie, and Hazel; and dogs Oreo and Latte.

Memorials: Humane Society of Davie.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27  at 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salisbury. A memorial service will be held in Thibodaux.

Condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.