Alfred “Butch” Gagne, age 63 of Orange City, Florida, formerly of Hudson died unexpectedly April 22, 2019 at his residence in Florida of congestive heart failure. Butch was born on February 7, 1956 in Escanaba, Michigan; the son of Alfred Gagne & Lora Pirlot. For the majority of his life, he lived in Florida. He owned & operated Tarrymore Apartments. He took great pride in maintaining the building & building relationships. Butch enjoyed traveling the globe & had great memories of his visits in Germany. He was a gifted cook, who thoroughly enjoyed baking & entertaining friends & family. He also had a eye for good art & appreciated an artist’s creativity. His family will remember fondly his kindhearted actions, sense of humor, & Christmas celebrations. 

Butch will remain in the hearts of his mother, Lora Gray of Hudson; siblings, Julie Gagne of Blaine, MN, Lynn Juetten of New Richmond, Timothy (Debbie) Gagne of Hudson, Brian Gagne of Elkhorn, WI, Lori (Richard) Stayberg of Hudson, Gilbert Gagne of Wyoming, MN, & Susan Veloz of Waterford, WI; his father, Alfred Gagne Sr. of Waterford, WI; & special friend, Gary Johnson of Pengilly, MN.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Matthew & Mae Pirlot, & Mose & Alma Gagne; & his great-nephew, Vincent. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 P.M, Wednesday, May 8th at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Hudson. Memorials preferred to the discretion of the family. Funeral services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson.