New Iberia- Funeral Service for Mr. Willie A. Billy Thibodeaux, age 54, will be conducted on Friday January 14, 2011 at 2:00 in David Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Hawks officiating. Entombment will follow at Beau Pre Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the United States Marine Corps and V.F.W. Post 1982 Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from Friday January 14, 2011 from 9AM until time of services.
Mr. Thibodeaux passed away Saturday January 1, 2011 while visiting San Andres Island, Colombia. Billy , as he was affectionately known by many, was a native and lifelong resident of New Iberia. Billy was a Chef by profession and loved cooking for his family and friends. Mr. Thibodeaux proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his father, Roland Thibodeaux and wife Audrey of Lydia; mother, Frances LaJaunie St. Pierre and husband Harry of Lafayette; Sons, Roland L. Thibodeaux and wife Brittany of Lydia, and Micah Thibodeaux of Lydia; one daughter, Michelle Thibodeaux of Saucier, MS; two step-sons, Dale Lachausse and Kyle Simoneaux both of New Iberia; three sisters, Wanda Loflin and husband Joel of New Iberia, Cindy Bouton and husband Barry of Lydia, and Debbie Frank and husband Julian of Lydia; three grandsons, Izzac Thibodeaux, Nathan Hebert, and Jordan Morgan; and his loving Fiance, Mercedes Gomez Nieto of Carjagena, Colombia.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Roland L. Thibodeaux, Micah Thibodeaux, Dale Lachausse, Christopher Frank, Lory Thibodeaux, and Matthew Hebert.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Steven Bouton, Scotty Hebert, Jonathan Hebert, Kyle Simoneaux, Henry Crochet, and Preston Toups.
David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St., (337)-369-6336, is in charge of arrangements.