Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr.

Male 1935 - 2024  (88 years)


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  • Name Edmond Thibodeaux 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 10 Aug 1935  Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jun 2024  Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Jun 2024  Bellevue Memorial Park - Opelousas, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6386  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2024 

    Family Jeanette Gautreaux,   b. 7 Aug 1936, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 2016, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
    +1. K.A. Thibodeaux
    +2. John Karl Thibodeaux,   b. 21 Apr 1957, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 2020, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +3. V.T. Thibodeaux
    +4. S.M. Thibodeaux
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F2732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1935 - Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 2024 - Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Jun 2024 - Bellevue Memorial Park - Opelousas, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Engagement Announcement of Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr. and Jeanette Gautreaux
    Engagement Announcement of Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr. and Jeanette Gautreaux

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr.
      August 10, 1935 - June 10, 2024
      Opelousas

      Funeral Services for Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr., age 88, will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.

      A visitation will be held at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas on Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. by Cecille Dupre. The funeral home will re-open on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until the time of services at 2:30 p.m. Deacon Bill Pollingue will conduct the funeral services with burial to follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

      Pallbearers will be Dylan Ryder, Chad Ortego, Eric Bartsch, Josh Jolivette, Pat Beaux and Carroll Bourque.

      Edmond Thibodeaux, Jr., a man of great morals and values, who loved his family, his friends, his dog Taco and his accordion. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 10, 2024. Edmond was born in Church Point, La. on August 10, 1935. He grew up in Church Point, La., played football for the Church Point Bears and married the love of his life, Jeanette Gautreaux Thibodeaux in 1956; the beginning of a 59 year long union. He worked for Jax Beer and then was employed with Columbia Gulf Transmission Co as a Senior Measurement Technician. He was then transferred to Houma, La. in 1960 and lived there until a transfer to Opelousas in 1977.

      He had a musical spirit playing the guitar and his accordion. He often played at several nursing homes and the visitor center in Opelousas, La.

      Edmond is survived by his daughters, Karleen Kaiser of Lugoff, South Carolina, Vanessa Ortego of Opelousas, La., Sandra T. Ryder (Mike) of Opelousas, La. and his sister, Mattie Prejean. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kiley Bartsch (Eric), Charley Ryder, Dylan Ryder, Chelsey Jolivette (Josh), Chad Ortego (Danielle), Tyler Thibodeaux and Taylor Thibodeaux; fifteen great-grandchildren, Erika, Emily, Kyler, Ella, Aubree, Haven, Sawyer, Emerson, Roman, Wilton, Braylon, Jacelyn, Rylan, Adalyn and Bailee and one great-great-grandchild, Khi.

      He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jeanette Gautreaux Thibodeaux of 59 years; his only son, John Karl Thibodeaux; his mother and father, Edmond Thibodeaux, Sr. and Agnes Henry Thibodeaux; his brothers, Austin, Isaac, Ebeneezer; his sisters, Tiny, Mary and Imogene.

      The family would like to send a special thank you to the Traditions Health Hospice Care team and Taylor with CIS.

      Edmond's legacy of love and kindness will continue to live on through all those who had the privilege of knowing him. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

      Family and friends are invited to visit our website at www.lafondardoin.com.

      LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 942-2638, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

      (Published by LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA)