Melvin Anthony Theriot passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Alice Meyers Theriot, loving father of Michelle Theriot, Colette Theriot and Yvette Theriot Charrier (Jeffrey). Proud Paw Paw to Katie Marie Charrier and Bradley Raymond Charrier whom he loved and spent many special memories.
Mr. Theriot was a native of Morgan City, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Son of the late Ivy Basile Theriot and Edna Mary Landry Theriot. Brother to the late Theroll Theriot, Sherry Theriot Boudreaux, Jerry Theriot and Lola Theriot Freeman. Brother-in-law to the late Howard Freeman and Jerry Listi.
Brother to Elsie Theriot Aucoin (EJ), Frances Theriot Listi and Deborah Theriot LeBlanc. Brother-in-law to Milton Boudreaux and Mary Lou Theriot.
Mr. Theriot served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was recalled for the Suez Canal. He was a welder by trade at Browne-Root in Morgan City, LA, Kaiser Aluminum in Chalmette, LA and Liberty Welding in Metairie, LA. He was an avid sportsman in hunting and fishing and loved football. Most importantly he loved being with his family especially his grandchildren Katie and Bradley who were an important fixture in his life.
We would like to thank many family members, Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home, Uriel Durr with Notre Dame Hospice and staff, along with special friends Marilyn Dembinski, Pat Young, Kathy Brock, Yvette Guidry and many others for their prayers and support at our time of need.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Saturday morning, September 18, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 AM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home's chapel. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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