Louis A. Gonot 87, of Bridgeport, died Saturday December 27, 2014 at Belmont Manor Nursing Facility St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born July 1, 1927 in Bridgeport, a son of the late George and Nellie (Bendekgey) Gonot. He was a retired partner and manager with his brothers at the former Tri-State Rack Service, and also a retired relator. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, and a veteran of the US Army in Korea, a graduate of Ohio University Athens with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology, he was a teacher at OUE St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Catherine (Lewis) Gonot in 1999, a son Edward G. Gonot in 1967, Brothers Edward, Fred, and Joe Gonot, and sisters Nellie Fitzpatrick, and Elizabeth "Lee" Bowman. Louis is survived by his son Louis G. Gonot of Bridgeport, and his daughter Mary T. Gonot of Waverly, West Virginia, two grandchildren Eric Goddard, and Terri Lynn (Doug) Leach, a great grandson Zachary Leach, a brother Tom (Mimi) Gonot of Colerain, four sisters Virginia Baker of Lansing, Marjorie Trouten, and Rose Weisal both of Brookside, and Patricia Herzberg of Columbus, Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home 920 National Road Brookside on Monday December 29, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday at 10 am at St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport, with Fr. John Mucha as celebrant, interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Wheeling. Full military services will be conducted on Tuesday at 9:15 am at the Funeral Home by the Belmont County Veterans Association. To leave a condolence please visit www.wilsonfunerlhomes.com