Dudley Giroir

Dudley John Giroir, age 88, went to his eternal rest on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 3:55 a.m. He was a native of Terrebonne parish and a resident of Houma, LA. He was born July 30, 1931. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am until a Christian Service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held in St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery.

Dudley is survived by one son, David Giroir and wife Cheryl, daughters Jan Breaux and husband Henry Jr., Jennifer Guidry and husband Wendell, sister Dolly Sharp, brother-in-law Fred Griffith and wife Annette; grandchildren Crystal Guidry and husband Cy, Henry Breaux III and wife Kayla, Lindsay Boquet and husband Stephen, Jason Giroir Jr., Kalob Brassier, Brooke Berthelot and husband Dustin; great-grandchildren Casen Guidry, Jayden Thibodeaux, Kenleigh Breaux, Bentley Thibodeaux, Brentley Giroir, Cooper Guidry, Colt Boquet, Halle Guidry, Kinsley Berthelot, and Henry Breaux IV.

He is preceded in death, by the love of his life, his wife of 45 years Karen Griffith Giroir; son Jason Giroir; parents, Nolan and Velma Guidry Giroir; two sisters Dorothy “Dot” Landry and Diane “Poochie” Lovell.

Dudley was a Veteran and served in the Korean War.

He was very proud of being, at one time, the only VA Real Estate Appraiser in Terrebonne Parish. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends and has his barbecue shrimp recipe, “Shrimp a la Giroir in a cook book. Mr. G.C. Miles was his mentor, someone that he looked up to and respected like a father.

In his earlier days, Dudley enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time at his camp on Bayou Decade. In recent years, he enjoyed gardening. He especially enjoyed taking care of his rose garden, which he kept up in our mother’s memory.
We would like to thank the staff at the Suites at Sugar Mill Point, Dr. William St. Martin, Haydel Memorial Hospice, as well as family and friends for their prayers and moral support.

Chauvin Funeral Home the family of Dudley Giroir.