TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MORTILLARO, THOMAS J., JR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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MORTILLARO, THOMAS J., JR.
August 12, 1942 - May 31, 2017

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Dr. Thomas Joseph Mortillaro departed this world surrounded by his family to 
live with his heavenly Father on May 31, 2017.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday, June 
5, 2017 at 1:30 pm with a reception to follow.

Thomas was born on August 12, 1942 in Rochester, New York to parents Thomas and 
Angelina Mortillaro. Thomas married his high school sweetheart Cheryl on 
February 8, 1963. They have five children and ten grandchildren.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Cheryl; son, 
Ronald Edward Mortillaro and wife Tammy; daughter, Lori Hunter; son, Thomas 
Arthur Mortillaro and wife, Jodi; daughter, Tami Boehl and husband, Bryson; 
daughter Valerie Laster and husband, Zachary; granddaughters Nicole Duet, 
Kaitlyn Mortillaro, Wallis Mortillaro, Abbigail Boehl, Reagan Mortillaro, and 
Olivia Hunter; grandsons, Kasey Mortillaro, D.J. Hunter, Thomas J. Mortillaro, 
and Garrison Boehl; sister, Juanita Leidecker; and sister-in-law, Marianne 
McDonald.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Angelina Mortillaro and in-
laws, Edward and Kathleen VanZandt.

For thirty years, Thomas was a professor of political science at Nicholls State 
University and also the Dean of Arts and Sciences. His passion was teaching, and 
he loved interacting with his students. Other than teaching, Thomas enjoyed 
reading, grilling, cracking jokes, talking politics, fishing, watching movies 
with hiswife, and most importantly, spending time with his wife, children, 
grandchildren, and his dog (and best friend) Brutus.

The world will never be the same without him, but his memory will live on 
through his family and all those whose lives he touched.

Thomas' family is deeply appreciative of Dr. Russell Henry and the staff of St. 
Joseph Hospice for their gentle care and kindness.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thibodaux Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Thomas' name to the Cardiovascular 
Research Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.

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