Edward James Theriot

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Edward James Theriot, 76, who passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Visiting hours were observed from 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and continued on Monday at 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Fr. Rusty Richard officiated at the Funeral Mass. Entombment followed at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville.
Mr. Theriot honorably served his country in the United States Army and was retired from J.B. Talley & Company, where he worked for 37 years. He was a parishioner of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church and a member of the Jr. Knights of Columbus. Edward enjoyed riding and training horses, gardening, farming and watching FOX News. He especially loved spending time with his family, children, grandchildren and friends.
He is survived by four sons, Jacques (Chantel) Theriot of Prairieville, Jules Theriot, Daniel “Pedro” (Dana) Theriot and Rene Theriot, all of St. Martinville; three daughters, Andrea T. (Chad) Tilbury of St. Martinville, Michelle (Ronald) Voelker of Ponce de Leon, Fla., and Terese Theriot of St. Martinville; his sister, Patricia Theriot of Pineville; 15 grandchildren, Danielle, Gabrielle, Bracque, Desireé, Jacques II, Joshua, Hayden, Jenna, Zachary, Ryan, Remi, Ashlin, Brooklyn, Edward and Harmony; and four great-grandchildren, Dawson, Bryson, Kai, and Victor.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Gutierrez Theriot; his parents, Wilfred Joseph and Bernice Ardeneaux Theriot.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.
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