ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: RIVES, MARY ELIZABETH THIBAUT Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= RIVES, MARY ELIZABETH THIBAUT (June 17, 1925 - March 6, 2013) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1303.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Mary Thibaut Rives passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Covington, LA. She was born June 16, 1925 to the late Bronier LaStrappes and Katherine Rice Thibaut in Napoleonville, LA. The beloved wife of the late James D. Rives, Jr., she is survived by her daughter, Katherine Jane Rives; three sons: James D. III, Frank W. and Bronier T. Rives; one sister, Margaret T. Watson and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Katherine T. Boyce and one brother, John E. Thibaut. Mrs. Rives was a dedicated parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church and worked tirelessly on behalf of the Republican Women’s organizations in St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana. She was a member of the St. Tammany Art Association and was a former columnist for the St. Tammany News Banner. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass to be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave. Covington, LA 70433. A wake is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 6-9:00 PM at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433. Visitation at St. Peters Church on Monday will begin at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church or to the Humane Society of Louisiana. ===================