Edward James Theriot

St. Martinville A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Edward James Theriot, 76, who passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Lafayette General Medical Center. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9:30 am until 9:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville A rosary will be prayed at 7 pm on Sunday. Fr. Rusty Richard will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Entombment will follow 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, FL, and Terese Theriot of St. Martinville; his sister, Patricia Theriot of Pineville; 15 grandchildren, Danielle, Gabrielle, Bracque, Desire, 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, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582, (337-394-9121) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com