Georgia "Jo" Latiolais Thibodeaux

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Georgia "Jo" Latiolais Thibodeaux, 74, who passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 4:30 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday and continue on Friday at 8:00 am until 10:00 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Thursday. Rev. Garrett Savoie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville. Jo was the true matriarch of her family, she was a devoted homemaker, but also assisted her husband in their family business. She was a devout Catholic all her life and instilled the love of God in her family. Jo had a green thumb and loved tending to her flowers. She enjoyed antique shopping with her friends, and she had a knack for arranging antiques together. She also enjoyed listening and dancing to Cajun music. Jo was a faithful friend and an amazing host, she welcomed anyone to her home and often made her guests beignets. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister - her infectious smile will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son, Ray Thibodeaux and wife, Andrea Boggs; daughters, Maria T. Bertrand and companion, James Rigney, Rachel Thibodeaux and companion, Larry "Possum" Bertrand, Jr. and Michele T. Romero and husband, Joseph; grandchildren, Forest Bertrand, Brooke B. O'Banion and husband, Darian, Evan Thibodeaux, Joshua Romero and Ethan Thibodeaux; great-grandchild, Autumn Annette O'Banion; brothers, Danny Latiolais and wife, Mary and Anthony "Tony" Latiolais and wife, Geralyn; sisters, Laura Bossenberry, widow of, Earl and Clarine "Cat" Flaherty and husband, Michael; and brother-in-law, John Kidder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ray "T-Ray" Allen Thibodeaux, parents, Lionel Latiolais and Loula Devillier Latiolais; brothers, Albert "Goo-you" Latiolais, Lionel “Michael” Latiolais, Jr., Achille "Darling" Latiolais, Warren "Bob" Latiolais, Lee "Mose" Latiolais and Darrell "Daro" Latiolais; sister, Evelyn Kidder; and son-in-law, Todd P. Bertrand. Pallbearers will be Ray Thibodeaux, Forest Bertrand, Joshua Romero, Evan Thibodeaux, Ethan Thibodeaux and Larry "Possum" Bertrand, Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Danny Latiolais, Tony Latiolais, Darian O’Banion, James Rigney, and John Conery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Al Berard Music Memorial Fund. Donations can be mailed to Community Foundation of Acadiana, Memo: Al Berard Fund, 1035 Camellia Blvd., Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508 or online at: https://www.cfacadiana.org/alberard Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.