Louis Gaudio

Louis Dylan Gaudio, 38, died Monday, July 28, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Laramar Ballroom. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Left with broken hearts his son Liam, mom Cheryl McMahon, dad Greg Ayala, sister Shantell Ayala (Morquett Jackson), brothers Greg Ayala (Kyla McMahon), Jeremy "Frog" (Vanessa) Ayala, nieces and nephews Kadince, Nellus, Johnnie, Marshawn, Trenton, Ceierra, Justice, Samira, Saniyah, Urijah, Zayden, Sydnie, Jeremy "Cowboy", Landin, best friend Brittnee "BJ" Harris, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Meeting him in heaven are his grandparents Joe and Shirley McMahon, friends Shane Wessels, Landon "Deno" Smith, and Sean Springer.

Louis Dylan Gaudio was born June 25, 1987, in Wheatridge, Colorado. He attended schools in Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 2006. Louie had a personality that took over every room he entered, a voice that carried itself all on its own, and the most contagious laugh. His way of telling a story, sitting and reminiscing old memories and impromptu songs on a regular basis were pure entertainment and will leave all those close to him forever aching for just one more conversation. Louie had an entrepreneurial spirit and was determined to find his own path to success that not only he could be proud of, but that his son and biggest motivator could also be proud of. He was a protector and giver to his core, forgave more often than he should have and was always there to be everyone's therapist, shoulder to lean on, and helping hand. His friends were like family and his family were his best friends. He loved hard and he will be missed immensely by all those who knew him.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.