TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for BILELLO, THOMAS Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from March 20 to March 21, 2013 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= BILELLO, THOMAS ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2013/f1303.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Thomas Charles Bilello, 67, a native and resident of Thibodaux, passed away at his home Monday, March 18, 2013, due to pancreatic and lung cancer. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of nearly 26 years, Norma Gerdes Bilello; son, Jason Thomas Bilello; daughters, Angela Morvant and Lynette Bilello; grandchildren, Cullen Adley Morvant, Tyler Charles Morvant, Payton Scott Morvant and Amber Duet; mother, Violet Ordoyne Bilello and her companion, Roland Delatte; brothers, Raymond and wife, Sherry, and Richard and wife, Patsy; sister, Sandy Hebert and husband, Mike; special son-in-law, Scott Morvant; and many aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Joseph Bilello; and son, Jacob Thomas Bilello. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, Company B, Second Battalion. He retired from Union Carbide/Dow Chemical with 30 years of service. He was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church and was actively involved in Cub Scout Pack No. 373 and was assistant Scout Master for BSA Troop No. 458. He enjoyed cruising on his Harley with his biker friends. He liked fishing, hunting and relaxing at a friend's camp. He is better known to many as "Buff" and "Mozo." He enjoyed being a "roadie" with the E.D. White band and indoor percussion group with his son and grandsons. Tommy was a selfless, good-hearted man with a unique sense of humor. He was a loving husband, dad, son and grandfather, better known as "Paw T." He appreciated his mom's home cooking. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Ellis for his special care, the nurses and staff at Thibodaux Regional Cancer Center and St. Joseph Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to E.D. White Band Boosters, 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux, La., 70301 or St. Genevieve Catholic School, 807 Barbier Avenue, Thibodaux, La. 70301. Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ======================