Emelina “E.J.” Joseph Theriot Jr.

Emelina “E.J.” Joseph Theriot Jr., 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Renda Champagne Theriot of Houma; four sons, Robert James Theriot of Raceland, Emelina David Theriot of Houma, O’Neil Thomas Theriot of Chauvin and Dale Patrick Theriot of Gulf Port, Miss.; three daughters, Elvera Ann Hymel of Houma, Kathy Faye Dugas of Dularge and Lisa Margaret Rome of Luling; three brothers, Eugene, Clayton and Roland; four sisters, Gladys, Gloria, Jeannette and Marjorie; 18 grandchildren, Holly, Nicholas, Heather, Robert Jr., William, Scotty, Ross, Renee, Andrew, Emily, Aaron, Lacey, O’Neil Jr., Ben, Lizzie, Anne Marie, Megan and Zachary; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emelien Joseph Theriot Sr. and Geniva Nell Crochet Theriot; one grandchild, Abbey Claire Theriot; six brothers, Alfred, Ralph, Linwood, John, Nolan and Dale; and four sisters, Ella Mae, Blanche, Celina and Nell. He was a retired tester-inspector for French Jordan Inc. and was an Eucharistic Minister. He was a 3rd degree and 4th degree Knights of Columbus at St. Eloi. His hobbies included growing flowers, woodworking and he loved to feed the birds. He was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church.