Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, January 3, 2020, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Lydia Guidry, 91, who passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm on Thursday and continue on Friday at 8:00 am until 10:00 am.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 pm on Thursday by Deacon Perry Guidry.
Rev. Stephen Pellessier will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Alexi Stelly and Madison Stelly. Gift Bearers will be Kelsey Zeringue and Ashlie Theriot.
Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Lydia loved working in her garden, camping with her husband, and sharing her good cooking at Easter time, which was her favorite holiday. She participated in the Senior Olympics for many years and was a bronze medal winner, not once, but many times in different divisions. In her spare time, you could find her visiting with other residents while playing bingo and other activities. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Euline Zeringue of Breaux Bridge, Janelle Mouton of Breaux Bridge and Cynthia Melancon and husband Michael of Breaux Bridge; brother, Fred Theriot of Lafayette; sisters, Lilly Guidry and husband Fred of New Orleans and Thelma Domingue and husband Curtis of Lafayette; grandchildren, Angela Lanphier (Mike), Ginger Schneider (Bruce), Jennifer Smith (Lyle), Kristy Frederick (Rusty), Julie Theriot (Wayne), Cory Zeringue (Kerri), Tyler Melancon (Christina), and Ryan Melancon (Amber); 18 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurbert and Edith Guidry Theriot; husband, Andrew Guidry; son-in-law, Dave Zeringue; brother, Harris Theriot and his wife, Louise; and sister, Marilyn Seneca.
Pallbearers will be Michael Melancon, Tyler Melancon, Ryan Melancon, Cory Zeringue, Fred Theriot, and Rusty Frederick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Guidry and Curtis Domingue.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home for the care and attention given to Lydia during her time of need.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
