Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 18, 2016 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Bret Jerome Theriot, 56, who died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his residence surrounded by loving family. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Mitchell Guidry officiating the services.
As a resident of Gueydan Bret was a member of the Gueydan Recreation Association, Charter member, President of Gueydan Jaycee’s, and a CCD coordinator for St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He worked for Pennzoil for 20 years and was currently employed by Flow Petroleum. He was a loving husband, father, step-father, and G-Pop. Faith was very important to him and his biggest joy was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Jada D. Theriot of Lafayette; two sons, Tyler Theriot and Trevor Theriot, both of Abbeville; one step-son, Christopher Sharp of Lafayette; two daughters, Hilary and her husband, Jeff Ragan of Lafayette and Hannah Theriot of Lafayette; his mother, Kathleen Theriot of Gueydan; one sister, Annette Theriot of Lafayette; five brothers, Wilton Theriot, Jr. of Gueydan, Eddie Theriot of New Orleans, Bob Theriot of Gueydan, Chris Theriot of Gueydan, and Bart Theriot of New Orleans; and one grandchild, Adelynn Theriot of Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Theriot, Sr.; and one brother, Russell Theriot.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan, 311 Fourth Street, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.; Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 8 a.m. until services.