Florine Dupuis Thibodeaux

Lafayette – Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette for Florine D. Thibodeaux, the former Florine Dupuis, 91, who passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2022, at Pelican Pointe Rehabilitation in Maurice.

Visitation was observed in Martin & Castille’s DOWNTOWN location on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and continued on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until time of services. A Rosary was prayed on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in Martin & Castille Funeral Home led by the Knights of Columbus Council #3202.

Entombment was in Monsignor W. J. Teurlings Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette.

Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette, conducted the funeral services.

Cherishing the memory of Flo include her five daughters, Elizabeth Boudreaux (Robert) of Broussard, and her family, Lynzie Hoffpauir (Ryan), Genevieve, Vivienne, and Bo Boudreaux (Jordan); Susan Camel (Donald) of Lafayette, and her family, Brittany Daly (Ben), Dominic, Evelyn, Nicholas Camel (Mandy), Hudson, Brooks, William, Natalie Pierret (Ryan), Theodore, Nathaniel, and Alexander; Donna Olivier (Neal) of Lafayette, and her family, Tiffany Collette (Scotty), Julia, Olivia, Jacob Olivier, and Samantha; Mary Esquivel (Joe) of Broussard, and her family, Justin Esquivel (Erin), Eli, and Jordan Esquivel (Victoria); Melanie Huval (Marcus Hebert) of Erath, and her family, Heidi Bellaire (Bart), Thomas, Sydney, Caroline, Lawson; her three sons, Terry M. Thibodeaux of Gilmer, Texas and his family, Tami Daniel (Robert), Garrett, Lisa Joy Fields (William), Caroline, Dillion, Jacquelyn, Jesse Thibodeaux (Brandi), Madisyn, and Ansley Jo; Danny J. Thibodeaux of Lafayette, and his family, Joshua, and Claire; and Herman J Thibodeaux, Jr. of Arnaudville, and his family, Christopher Thibodeaux (Lyla), Leo, Ray, Grant Thibodeaux, Koah, and Alexander; three daughters in law, Joni Dekrey Thibodeaux, Tina Thibodeaux, and Melissa Thibodeaux; her godchildren, Tressie LeBlanc Kidder, and Christie Lynn Landry: and her sisters, Margaret Breaux of Breaux Bridge and Annette Quebedeaux of Arnaudville.

Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Herman J. Thibodeaux Sr.; one grandson TysonHuval; her parents, Cleopha and Evia Bergeron Dupuis; preceded in death by seven brothers, Emile, Alphe, Clerphe, Howard, Simon and Jerome Dupuis, and an infant brother, Pierre Dupuis; and three sisters, Bernice Calais, Eunice Breaux and Suzanne Breaux.

Flo was a resident in rehab for the last seven weeks. She spent much of her life being a devoted wife of 52 years, a mother to eight children, a grandmother to 17 grandchildren, a great-grandmother to 26 great-grandchildren and a wonderful friend.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, a neighborhood Rosary Group and Pokeno Group. She enjoyed spending her Sunday afternoons playing Dominoes and Scrabble with whoever was available. We even had a couple of the grand- and great-grandchildren join in on occasion. 

She lived her life to the fullest by attending children and grandchildren’s sporting events and extra-curricular activities. She showed her devotion to her children by taking care of her grandchildren fulltime until they entered “Big School.” She became Gram to everyone who knew her. 

Flo was a beautiful seamstress who altered school uniforms, made dance and cheer uniforms, formals, wedding dresses, costumes, and suits. Flo will be remembered for her genuine specialty cakes and her Cajun cooking that will be passed on to generations.

Pallbearers were Justin Esquivel, Nicholas Camel, Jordan Esquivel, Christopher Thibodeaux, Jacob Olivier, Jesse Thibodeaux, Bo Boudreaux, Grant Thibodeaux and Joshua Thibodeaux.

A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Thibodeaux family to Dr. Michael S. Alexander for the many years of care to her and her family; Donna and Connie Landry, Sister Laura Melancon; and the staff of AmedisysHome Health Care in Lafayette.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com. 

Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311.

(Pd.Adv.)