Ella Thibodeaux

A spirited and fun loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother died, at age 97, on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge following a brief illness. She will be missed by her family and many loved ones. She was a native of Opelousas and a resident of Baton Rouge. Survived by her son Donald and wife Carol Roppolo Thibodeaux two granddaughters Michelle Adams and husband Robert, Renee Brian and husband Kevin six great grandchildren Meredith, Danielle and Claire Adams and Bradley, Victoria and Patrick Brian all of Baton Rouge, one brother, Eugene Devillier of Groves, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Abner Sam Thibodeaux father and mother Morris, Sr. and Aline Wyble Devillier three sisters, Elmire Dufilho, Rita Ardoin and Aline Robin nine brothers, Golman, Sylvian, Joseph, Wilkens, Leo, Earl, Morris, Jr., Charles Edmond, and Harold Devillier. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas at 2:00 p.m. The burial will be at Bellevue Memorial Park. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will be the celebrant.
Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Parish Future of Hope Campaign at 9150 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70810.
LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the arrangements. 3379422638

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, December 28, 2012
12:30 pm until 2:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, December 28, 2012
2:00 pm

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570

Memorial Contributions

9150 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA  70810