John Roy Theriot

John Roy Theriot, age 73, died Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was a native of Theriot, LA and resident of Bayou DuLarge, LA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at a later date at St. Eloi Catholic Church Cemetery. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Germaine Theriot of 52 years, son, Ward Theriot and fiance’, Monique Porche of Bayou DuLarge, daughters, Adele Fulcher and companion Maximillion “Jay” Acosta, Andrea Rodrigue and husband Brent, Annette Burgo and husband Richard, all of Bayou DuLarge, and Karen Smith and husband Stuart of Thibodaux, grandchildren, James Fulcher, Travis Fulcher, Lillian Rodrigue, Ross Rodrigue, Jace Rodrigue, Elizabeth Theriot, Leigh Anne Theriot, Amy Theriot, Jolie Croker, Justin Croker, Jenna Croker, Christian Burgo, Matthew Burgo, Katie Burgo, Frances Smith and Noah Smith, brothers, Herbert Theriot and wife Vivian, Elton Theriot and wife Diana, Carroll Theriot and wife Tennie, Patrick Theriot and wife Patricia, sisters, Cecile Evans, Lydia Champagne and sisters-in-law Kim Theriot and Yvonne Hebert, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Jean and Amay Chauvin Theriot, brother, Clinton Theriot, sisters, Elsie Andrews and Madge Landry, son-in-law, Rodney H. Fulcher and several brothers-in-law. Roy was a member of the Knights of Columbus #8779 and Extraordinary Minister of Communion at St. Eloi Catholic Church. He was a local artist and a Member of the New Orleans Art Association. Roy was a loving and devoted husband and father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. The family requests that contributions be made in memory of Roy to Catholic Charities for the St. Louis Infant Center.