| Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier United States Army KIA 17 May 2007, Iraq |
CPL Aaron D. Gautier, 19, of Hampton, passed May 17, 2007, paying the ultimate price for freedom in
Iraq. A U.S. Army veteran whose proudest accomplishment was graduating infantry school, Aaron
enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two little sisters. He attended Bethel High School,
where he was a member of the Army JROTC unit. Aaron found enjoyment in the smallest things in life,
and was quick to find friendship in everyone he encountered. Aaron is survived by his best friend and
wife, Lindsey Gautier; his mother, Tina Houchins, and stepdad, Donald 'Bubba,' of Newport News;
father, Daniel Gautier, and wife, Tracy; in-laws, Matt and Debbie Kozma of Lakewood, Wash.;
grandparents, Daniel and Teresa Richey of Wilmington, N.C., Brian and Dottie Coleman of Hampton,
Ken and Pat Lenorman of Newport News; step-grandmother, Saundra Mayes of Hopewell;
great-grandfather, Ray Grieve of Hampton; two sisters, Tricia Gautier and Alexis Houchins of Newport
News; aunt, Val Gautier-Conlon, and uncle, Jimmy, of Newport News; aunt, Tracy Boswell of Hopewell;
uncle, RC Stockum of Hampton; and a host of family and friends.
Published in the Daily Press from 5/23/2007 - 5/24/2007.
Iraq. A U.S. Army veteran whose proudest accomplishment was graduating infantry school, Aaron
enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two little sisters. He attended Bethel High School,
where he was a member of the Army JROTC unit. Aaron found enjoyment in the smallest things in life,
and was quick to find friendship in everyone he encountered. Aaron is survived by his best friend and
wife, Lindsey Gautier; his mother, Tina Houchins, and stepdad, Donald 'Bubba,' of Newport News;
father, Daniel Gautier, and wife, Tracy; in-laws, Matt and Debbie Kozma of Lakewood, Wash.;
grandparents, Daniel and Teresa Richey of Wilmington, N.C., Brian and Dottie Coleman of Hampton,
Ken and Pat Lenorman of Newport News; step-grandmother, Saundra Mayes of Hopewell;
great-grandfather, Ray Grieve of Hampton; two sisters, Tricia Gautier and Alexis Houchins of Newport
News; aunt, Val Gautier-Conlon, and uncle, Jimmy, of Newport News; aunt, Tracy Boswell of Hopewell;
uncle, RC Stockum of Hampton; and a host of family and friends.
Published in the Daily Press from 5/23/2007 - 5/24/2007.
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