TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for THIBODEAUX, MERLIN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Friday, July 25, 2014

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THIBODEAUX, MERLIN 
(Died July 25, 2014)

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Merlin Joseph Thibodeaux, 80, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at 12:10 AM. 
He was a native of Dulac, LA and resident of Houma, LA.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 9:00 AM until Service 
time at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass of Christian 
Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the 
Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. 

Interment: Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his, Children, Kevin Thibodeaux, Anita Granier and husband 
Nolan, Monica Boudreaux and husband Mitch, Grandchildren, Tessy Barlow, Ashley 
Bourg, Sadie Bourg, Hannah Bourg, Great Grandchildren, Adriana Barlow, Colton 
Barlow, and Aiden Bourg, Brother, Lloyd Thibodeaux, and Sister, Vera LeBoeuf.

He was preceded in death by his, Wife, Marie Louise Rhodes Thibodeaux, Parents, 
Dennis Thibodeaux, Sr and Marie Pellegrin Thibodeaux, Granddaughter, Consuela 
Thibodeaux, Sisters, Ethel and Edna Mae Thibodeaux, Evella Pellegrin, Judith 
Pertuit and Mary Margaret Daffron and Brother, Dennis Thibodeaux, Jr.

Merlin was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church but in his later years 
he attended Annunziata Catholic church. He was a member of the 4th degree 
Knights of Columbus in Dulac, LA. Merlin was a tugboat captain for Texaco for 
thirty years.

In his younger days Merlin enjoyed duck hunting, rabbit hunting and fishing. He 
enjoyed gardening and kept a garden for 20 years. He was an excellent cook.

Merlin was a loving husband to Marie Rhodes Thibodeaux for 52 years. On their 
50th wedding anniversary they renewed their marriage vows to each other. He was 
a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Russell Henry and AMG Specialty Hospital for the 
care of our father

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