Dorothy Henrietta Thibodeaux, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A native of New Orleans, LA, she was born on February 14, 1927 to the late Robert C. Leitz and Mary Ann Peterson Leitz.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr.; her sisters, Florence Leitz Lauret and Alvera Leitz Kenney; and her brothers, Clarence, Leo, Irwin, Alvin, Loyd and Robert Leitz.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Judith Ann Thibodeaux; son, Irvin Joseph Thibodeaux, Jr. (Connie); grandchildren, Rebecca Wilson Selman (Scott), Elisabeth Wilson Arnold (Brian); and four great-grandchildren, Henry Selman, Audrey Selman, Meredith Arnold and Daniel Arnold.
Dorothy retired from the Sewerage and Water Board New Orleans as the first female supervisor of her department. She was a devout parishioner of St., Angela Merici Catholic Church in Metairie, LA and a member of the St. Angela Merici SALA, Young at Heart and the Dixie Wheelers.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be held at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, 901 Beverly Garden Dr., Metairie, LA 70002 on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 12:00 noon Visitation at church will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the Mass in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Due to current social distancing restrictions, the family understands and respects those who choose to offer prayers in lieu of attendance. The church kindly requests all attendees to wear face masks.
The family invites you to express your fond thoughts, memories and condolences online at lakelawnmetairie.com.
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