Richard Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Richard Lee Thibodeaux, 68, who passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at his residence in New Iberia. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Father Paul LaFleur will officiate at the funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Timothy Daigle and Dwight Stelly. His granddaughters will be the Gift Bearers. Survivors include his wife Lorraine D. Thibodeaux of New Iberia; one son, Raphael Thibodeaux of New Iberia; three daughters, Stacey Thibodeaux, Melissa T. Racca and husband, Harold, and Rachel T. Hulin and husband, Hansel, all of New Iberia; three sisters, Mercedes T. Fisette and husband, Marion, of Cecilia, Marella T. Lanerie, and Louella T. Bijeaux, both of Catahoula; two special grandsons, Joshua Racca and Christian Bills; and two special granddaughters, Meagon and Lindsey Hulin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcibiade and Adea T. Thibodeaux; a son, Tracey L. Thibodeaux, and an infant child; three brothers, Harry Lee, Ralph, and Eddie Thibodeaux; and his step mother, Alida Thibodeaux. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Wednesday and continue at 7 a .m. until 10 a .m. on Thursday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Raphael Thibodeaux, Joshua Racca, Christian Bills, Hansel Hulin, a special nephew Gilbert Daigle, and Timmy Mitchelle. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Racca, Marion Fisette, Joseph Daigle, Paul Daigle, Ralph Daigle, Clarence Daigle, and Kenneth Chastant. "Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - Goodbye Daddy Even though he struggled with a debilitating illness from a very young age, he still had the courage, strength, and the will to push on. Our Dad, a loving enduring husband, was truly one of a kind. He had no hobbies, only one great passion, to work, work, and more work, to keep the five of us kids happy and healthy as we could be. So Dad, our final goodbye to you is we wish you rest and to have no more struggles. You've carried your cross long enough; it's time to lay it down. We love you and we will all miss you. Love, Lorraine , Stacey, Raphael, Melissa, Harold, Joshua, Rachel, Hansel, Christian, Meagon, and Lindsey." The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana. Pellerin Funeral Home, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337.332.2199), is in charge of arrangements.