Mavis Theriot

Cecilia - Funeral services will be held at 1 :00 p.m. , on Saturday, July 3, 2010 , at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Mavis Benoit Theriot, 67, who passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Missouri City , Texas . Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Father Michael Delcambre will officiate at the funeral Mass. Mavis was a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. She loved to read, plant flowers, and take care of her plants. Mavis was a fantastic cook and loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her son, Dana Matthew Theriot, of Baton Rouge; her daughter, Rene Theriot Guilbeau, and her husband, Richard, of Katy, TX; four sisters, Sue B. Hulin, of St. Martinville, Ruby B. Johnson, of Nashville, TN, Ruth B. Douet, of Cecilia, and Hazel B. Latiolais, of Henderson; and three grandchildren, Rebecca Guilbeau, Reagan Guilbeau, and Riley Guilbeau. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Theriot; a daughter, Ashley Benoit; her parents, Ren and Leota Huval Benoit; two sisters, Stella Latiolais and Marion Tauzin; and a brother, Chester Benoit. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home in Cecilia from 9 a .m. on Friday and continue until 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. Pallbearers will be Richard Guilbeau, Logan Hyatt, Paul Marks, Al Fuselier, Francis Hebert, and Jim Hebert. Honorary pallbearer will be Russell Tauzin. Pellerin Funeral Home, 2238 Bushville Hwy. , Cecilia , LA 70512 (337.667.6464), is in charge of arrangements.