TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SMITH, HENRY "SMITTY" 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Friday, February 24, 2017

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SMITH, HENRY "SMITTY" 
October 8, 1942 - February 24, 2017

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Henry “Smitty” Smith, was born into this world on October 8, 1942 and passed 
away on February 24, 2017 at the age of 74. 
He was a lifelong resident of Schriever, LA.

A tribute in honor of his life will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 
Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux, LA from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A Religious 
Service in the facility’s chapel will take place at 4:00 pm. 

Burial will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Maureen Schouest Smith; children, 
Celeste Smith(Bill), Debbie Smith and Jared “Smitty” Smith; brother, Loy Smith 
(Patricia); sisters, Edith Fanguy (Lawrence), Betty Odum (Robert) and Barbara 
Hebert (Charles); grandchildren, Keyan Vassigh (Fojan), Mehdi Vassigh, Desarae 
Boudreaux, Danielle Boudreaux, Diana Defelice, Haleigh Smith, Noelle Smith and 
Cadence Smith; great-grandchildren, Daylen Michael Boudreaux and Daisey Raelynn 
Hampton.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Loy Smith and Velma Brien Smith; 
sister, Catherine Smith Fortenberry; grandson, Devin Michael Smith.

Smitty was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church where he was a 3rd 
degree Knight of Columbus.

Smitty dedicated his life’s work, as a Safety Rep., keeping offshore personnel 
safe for J. Ray McDermott for 36 years. He was a “jack of all trades and a 
master of all”. He loved helping and sharing with others.

His down time was spent, whenever possible, gardening, baking, growing and 
juicing satsumas, watching his hummingbirds, fulfilling honey-do projects and 
visiting with family and friends.

Special thanks to his friend and sitter, Ann Mejia; Divinity Home Health Staff; 
Haydel Memorial Hospice Staff, especially nurse Patty Voss; his team of 
physicians and the Terrebonne Parish Council on Aging.

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