Ivy Thibodeaux, Sr.

Opelousas Mass of Christian Burial for Ivy Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr., age 91, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014, in the St. Bridget Catholic Church. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the St. Bridget Mausoleum. Fr. Austin Leger will celebrate the Mass.

Ivy was a resident of Opelousas, where he passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. Ivy was a WWII Veteran, U.S. Navy and USS Found DuLac. He worked as a pipefitter with Local 198 Union in Baton Rouge. He was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA. He enjoyed cooking, building, family gatherings, gardening and raising farm animals.

Survivors include his children, Morris Thibodeaux of Opelousas, Robert Thibodeaux, of Houma, LA., Ivy Thibodeaux, Jr., of Opelousas, Edwin Thibodeaux and his wife, Debbie of Youngsville, Lucille Brown and her husband, Leroy of Opelousas, and Mary Ann Bertrand and her husband, Barry of Abbeville, nine grandchildren, Torie, Chris, Dustin, Natalie, Rachel, Trey, Blake, Adam, and Victoria, and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Rosie Balsamo Thibodeaux, his parents, Maurice and Evelina Guidry Thibodeaux, his son, Mark Anthony Thibodeaux, his siblings, Leo, Alec, Oze, John, Iris Emma, and Beverly.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Sunday, October 19, 2014, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.

A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday in the Funeral Home.

A special thanks to Laura D. St. Andrea for many years helping the Thibodeaux family. Also many thanks Brenda Anderpont, Elaine Dupre. Dr. Harmon, and La. Hospice and Palliative. Rhea Foret, department of Vet Affairs.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, October 19, 2014
2pm9pm Mon 8am10:30am

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Bridget Catholic Church
3933 Hwy 35
Lawtell, LA  70550
Monday, October 20, 2014
11:00 am

Rosary

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, October 19, 2014
7 pm

Cemetery

St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery
3933 Hwy 35
Lawtell, LA  70550