Elton Theriot

Elton John Theriot, 81, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017.  He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.  Visitation will begin Monday, October 30, 2017 at Annunziata Catholic Church from 10:00AM until service time.  A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at Annunziata Church at 1:00PM. Burial will follow services in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma, LA. Family and friends are invited to a reception at Annunziata following the services and burial. Elton is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Diana Smith Theriot; children, Neal Theriot and wife Laura, Brent Theriot, and Elizabeth “Liz” Callais and husband Jason; grandchildren, Nikki Theriot Wilson, Trevor Theriot, John Callais, Jules Callais, Cruz Theriot, Brittany Theriot, Bradley Robinson, Matthew Pellegrin, Alexis Pellegrin; four great grandchildren; brothers, Patrick Theriot and wife Patty, Carroll Theriot and wife Tennie and Herbert Theriot and wife Vivian; sisters, Lydia Champagne and late husband Joe and Cecile Evans and late husband Hulett;  sisters-in-law, Kim Theriot and Germaine Theriot.  Elton is preceded in death by his parents, John Theriot and Amay Chauvin Theriot; brothers, Clinton Theriot, Roy Theriot; sisters Elsie Brunet, Madge Landry and husband Esso.   Elton was a Veteran of the United States Army.  He also served his church parish for over fifty years as an Usher and serving on the Parish Council.  He retired from Dresser Industries.  After his retirement, he built his own fifty foot shrimp boat and enjoyed his time trawling.   He was a man of good taste and loved to drink his coffee with his friends at “The Y”. He was an avid gardener and loved his fruit trees.  Any produce he grew was always given to his friends and family; but some produce came with instructions. Elton was a master of trivia information and was an avid history buff.    Elton was a loving and generous father who loved his family, children and grandchildren; and not to be forgotten his two puppies, Gracie and Gabbie. Elton will be very dearly missed; much loved and never ever forgotten by his family and friends. Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Theriot family.