TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  ROBICHEAUX, STEPHEN   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2013

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ROBICHEAUX, STEPHEN  

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Stephen Leonard Robicheaux, 79, a native of Franklin and a 19 year resident of 
Thibodaux, passed away at 10:27 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Audubon Health 
and Rehab in Thibodaux. 

He was born July 26, 1934. A gathering of family and friends will be at 11 a.m. 
Thursday at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin. Dismissal will be at 1:30 p.m. 
Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. 
Thursday at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin, 

with burial in Franklin Cemetery. 

The Rev. Keenan Brown will officiate. 
Pallbearers will be Zachary and Nicholas Romero, Robert Robicheaux Sr., 
Benjamin Lee Robicheaux, Robert Robicheaux Jr. and Mack Alcina Jr. 

He is survived by his children, Stephanie Frances Robicheaux, of Lafayette, 
Benjamin Joseph Robicheaux and fiancee, Emilsa Guillot, of Seffner, Fla., and 
Christina Renee Ranes and husband, Chris, of Virginia Beach, Va.; siblings, 
Loretta Meaux, of Abbeville, Ryan Robicheaux Sr., of Brusly, Robert Robicheaux 
Sr. and wife, Berinda, of Franklin, Guy Robicheaux, of Houma, and Michael 
Robicheaux and wife, Carol Jean, of Lafayette; dear friend, Nancy Boudreaux, of 
Thibodaux; former wife, Frances Mahady, of Lafayette; brother-in-law, Dale 
Carriere, of Carencro; grandchildren, Leilani Hardee, of Morgan City, Zachary 
and Nicholas Romero, of Lafayette, Tulsa McGuire, of Tulsa, Okla., Sheena 
Gulliver, of Dallas, Texas, and Ashley, Elizabeth, and Victoria Robicheaux, all 
of Thibodaux; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his infant children, David L. Robicheaux and Scotty 
J. Robicheaux; parents, Percy and Iva Charpentier Robicheaux; siblings, Riley 
Robicheaux, Marshall Robicheaux Sr., Audrey Carriere, and Delores Ann 
Robicheaux; and sister-in-law, Ruby Robicheaux. 

Stephen was a graduate of Franklin Senior High School. He received his 
bachelor's degree from SLI (UL) and his master's degree, Plus 30, and 
specialist degree from Nicholls. 

He taught for 41 years as a band director at various schools in south Louisiana 
and in Florida. He spent 33 years in St. Mary Parish, where he retired in 1992. 
His passions in life were music, visiting with family and friends, fishing, 
spending time on the water, and painting and drawing nature scenes. He was also 
a volunteer at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made in 
his name to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 529 Hwy. 20, Thibodaux, 
LA 70301. 

Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin is in charge of arrangements. 

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