TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GUIDRY, ALBERT 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Friday, May 1, 2015

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GUIDRY, ALBERT 
(Died May 1, 2015)

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Albert I. (Sugar) Guidry, 87, a native of Reserve, LA, and a 53-year resident 
of Houma, passed away peacefully at his home among family members Friday, May 
1, 2015, at 4:30 PM.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 10:00am until noon at 
St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 
on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Noon at St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. 

Burial: St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2.

He is survived by his children, Albert Guidry, Jr., and wife Charlotte Reding 
Guidry, of Houma, Yvonne Guidry Rome and fiance’ Tim Watson, of Houma, Cheryl 
Guidry Watts and husband, Peter, of Morristown, NJ, Brenda Guidry Riviere and 
husband, Christopher, of Thibodaux, Sheila Guidry Britsch and husband, Del, of 
Metairie, Thomas Guidry and wife Paula Bonaventure Guidry, of New Roads, and 
Kevin Guidry and wife Jessica Lapeyrouse Guidry, of Houma, 19 grandchildren, 3 
great grandchildren, one brother, Julian, and two sisters, Inez Guidry Montz 
and Theresa Guidry Hotard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Boe’ Guidry, his parents, Edwin 
Guidry and Eva Graugnard Guidry; seven brothers, Edwin, Jr., Marion, Leon, 
James, Paul, Francis, and John; and one sister, Celeste Guidry.

He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. Agriculture

Albert grew up on Terre Haute Plantation in Reserve, LA, was a graduate of The 
St. Paul's School in Covington, a graduate of LSU with a degree in mechanical 
engineering, and worked for South Coast Corporation for many years until his 
retirement. He then worked as a mechanical engineering consultant for several 
years. 
Albert was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, where he served as 
an usher for 53 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, 
St. Bernadette School Board, Vandebilt Catholic High School Board president for 
three years, and was inducted into the Vandebilt Catholic Hall of Fame in 1999. 
He also served on the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission Board for a number of 
years.

The family would like to thank his hospice nurse, Carol Haydel, and his 
caretaker, Celeste LeBoeuf, for their care and kindness received during the 
past few months.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 
409 Funderburk Ave., Houma, LA, 70364, St. Bernadette Catholic School Endowment 
Fund, 309 Funderburk Ave., Houma, LA, 70364, or Vandebilt Catholic High School 
Endowment Fund, 209 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA,

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