ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: THERIOT, GERALD NICHOLAS, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday, June 15, 2015

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THERIOT, GERALD NICHOLAS, SR.
December 25, 1937 - June 15, 2015

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Gerald Nicholas Theriot, Sr., died peacefully at his home on Monday, June 15, 
2015 at the age of 77. 
Born at the French Hospital in New Orleans on December 25, 1937. 

He was an only child and is predeceased by his loving parents, Lucien Constant 
Theriot, Jr. and Eureka Ann Pitre Theriot. 

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Hilda Marie Durand Theriot, his 
adoring six children and their spouses, Anne T. Dominguez (Jim), Yvette T. 
Blauvelt (Greg), Leslie T. Perez (Luis), Denise T. Eagan (Ken), Gerald, Jr. 
(Shelly) and Suzanne T. Johnston (Mark), as well as 19 grandchildren and 14 
great-grandchildren.

He graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1955 and attended Tulane 
University. He worked at Avondale Shipyards as a Senior Electrical Purchasing 
Agent for 30 years before he retired. He loved volunteering and volunteered as 
a basketball coach for St. Gabriel the Archangel CYO in New Orleans and Pelican 
Park in Mandeville. He also served as Vice-President of the Pontilly 
Association and served on the Parish Council for St. Gabriel Parish. He was a 
catechist at St. Gabriel Parish and a Eucharistic Adorer at Our Lady of the 
Lake Parish in Mandeville.

Visitation is on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Our Lady 
of the Lake Church, 312 Lafitte Street Mandeville, LA 70448 with Mass 
immediately following. 

Interment will be at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery, St. Benedict, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Parkinson's 
Foundation.

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