James "Randy" Randolph Coutee

A Catholic Vigil Service for Randy Coutee will be at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Humphries officiating. Interment will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 9 pm on Monday the 26th at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home Randy, age 50, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 in Natchitoches. He was born October 4, 1964 in Natchitoches to James L. Coutee and Linda (Murray) Coutee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Artis and Clara Murray and Lemo and Azalea Coutee. Randy worked along-side his father for many years as a carpenter. He also worked at Dixie Dandy for 8 ½ years with the D. E. Program at Schools. For the better part of 22 years, he worked for Causey’s Pharmacy until he was hospitalized with a back injury and was not able to return to work full time. Anyone that knew Randy knew his truest passion was riding his Harley. The friendships he made with others who held the same desire for riding will never be forgotten. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include: Ricky Coutee, J. C. Coutee, Kenny Coutee, Tony Coutee, Glen Alford and Patrick Beaudoin. Honorary pallbearers will be Little Jay Coutee, Ryan Coutee, Stewart O’Donald, Nick Mobley, Westin Bynog and Hester Leach.