Lawrence Thibodeaux

Lawrence Thibodeaux, age 84, a native of Opelousas, La and resident of Houma, La, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Chapel Dauphine at Chauvin Funeral Home from 3:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume on Monday, September 9, 2019 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church from 10:00am until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Alex Lazarra, will begin at 12:00pm. Burial will follow in St. Francis No. 2 Mausoleum.

Lawrence is survived by his daughters, Renee O’Blanc and husband Milton, Bridgette Guidry and husband Greg, Andria Jones and husband Gene, Yvette Besse and husband Mickey; significant other, Mary Price; brother, Willie Thibodeaux; sister-in-law, Vivian Thibodeaux; grandchildren, Tiffany Hinojosa and husband Robert, Dustin O’Blanc, Lauren Autin and husband Trey, Dylan Guidry, Ryan Jones, Jeramie Jones, Nicole Besse, Wyatt Besse; great grandchildren, Olivia Hinojosa, Marco Hinojosa; and numerous extended family.

He was preceded in death by parents, Luke Thibodeaux and Ida Meche Thibodeaux; siblings, Mary Gloria Roussel, Ishreal Thibodeaux, Verlie Kattengail, Sue Bruno, and Evorelle Thibodaux; and former wife, Elizabeth LaFleur Thibodeaux.

Lawrence was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend that will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who were blessed to know him. He served in the US Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Lawrence was a machinist and retired from Cortec. He enjoyed woodworking, jogging, boxing, bowling, gardening, and dancing. He was a Parishoner and Usher at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home and Crematory, INC. is honored to serve the family of Lawrence Thibodeaux.