Mabel Thibodeaux

Leonville Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Gauthreaux Thibodeaux, age 77, and Mr. Lawrence Thibodeaux, age 78, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery.

Mrs. Thibodeaux was a resident of Notleyville. She died on Monday, January 14, 2008, in the LA Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette.

Mr. Thibodeaux was a native of Leonville and a long-time resident of Notleyville. He died on Thursday, January 17, 2008, in the Lafayette General Medical Center.

Visitation on Mrs. Mabel began on Thursday, January 17, 2008, from 2 p.m.-10 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. A Rosary service was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday evening in the funeral home. On Friday, visitation continued for Mrs. Mabel in the funeral home from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

At 2 p.m. on Friday, visitation continued for Mrs. Mabel and Mr. Lawrence from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. On Saturday, visitation will resume in the funeral home from 8 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

A Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home for both.

Mrs. Thibodeaux was a native of Leonville and a long-time resident of Notleyville. She died on Monday, January 14, 2008, in the LA Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette.

She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church of Leonville and a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Leonville. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all who loved her.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Thibodeaux of Notleyville; one son, Lawrence Larry Thibodeaux and wife, Anne of Carencro; two daughters: Cheryl Rivette and husband, John Curley Rivette of Rayne; and Kathy Pitre and husband, Steven W. Pitre of Notleyville; one sister, Ethelie G. Breaux of Lake Charles; five grandchildren: David Rivette, Kevin Rivette, Brandon Pitre, Andre Pitre, and Emily Mohn; and four great-grandchildren: John Myer Rivette, Laynie Rivette; Haley Rivette; and Kaylee Mohn.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Nathaniel Gauthreaux; and her parents: Alexandre Gauthreaux and Rosa Lalonde Gauthreaux.

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
Friday, January 18, 2008
8 a.m.1 p.m. 210 p.m.Sat. 8

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
126 Church Rd.
Leonville, LA  70570
Saturday, January 19, 2008
1:00 p.m.

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, January 18, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

St. Leo The Great Catholic Church Cemetery
126 Church St.
Leonville, LA  70570