Vernon Joseph Thibodeaux Sr.

NEW IBERIA – Funeral Services will be conducted for Mr. Vernon Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr., age 80, at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Greene officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday with a Rosary at 6:30 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Wednesday until service time.

A native and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Thibodeaux passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Thibodeaux was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #11792. He was a member of the National Guard and was employed with Waukesha Pierce for 30 years. After his retirement he could be found in his shop piddling and fixing anything that was broken. He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, shrimping, gardening, boiling crawfish and Bar B Queuing.

He is survived by two sons, Vernon J. Thibodeaux, Jr. and his wife Brenda Delatte Thibodeaux of Ocala, FL; Randal J. Thibodeaux of New Iberia; two daughters, Cheryl T. Moreland and her husband Ernest and Charlene T. Hebert and her husband Steve all of New Iberia; three grandsons, Christopher Delahoussaye of New Iberia; Seth J. Thibodeaux and Ethan J. Thibodeaux both of Ocala, FL and one brother, Wallace Thibodeaux, Jr. of New Iberia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Martinez Thibodeaux; parents, Wallace and Zulmee Hebert Thibodeaux; three brothers, Clarence Thibodeaux, Ned Thibodeaux and Grady Thibodeaux and three sisters, Goldie Alexander, Mavis G. Comeaux and Evelyn Thibodeaux.

Pallbearers will be Vernon Thibodeaux, Jr., Randal Thibodeaux, Ernest Moreland, Steve Hebert, Christopher Delahoussaye and Eric Hebert.

Wallace Thibodeaux will be an honorary pallbearer.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana especially Judith; Dr. Rinaldi and his staff Gail Pellerin and his special caregivers, his daughters, Cheryl and Charlene.

To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.