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Catherine Thibodeaux Libersat

March 27, 1939 — June 25, 2018

Abbeville—We gather to celebrate Helen’s life and legacy of God, love and forgiveness. Helen entered this life on March 27, 1939 to Celiva and Roy Thibodeaux as their first child. Helen entered eternal life on June 25, 2018. Helen battled kidney cancer for four years, ending at her home in peace with numerous family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Catherine Helen Thibodeaux Libersat, 79, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery-Delcambre with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services.

A native of Henry, Louisiana and resident of Abbeville for 53 years. Helen spent her life being supportive, love and forgiveness for her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends. She attended all of her schooling at Henry High School graduating in 1957. She was a majorette during her high school years. She attended Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace to study catholicism. After graduation she moved to Abbeville with her grandparents, Noah and Enite Thibodeaux, where she worked briefly for an answering service, and longer for Monsignor Fusilier at St. Mary Madgalen Catholic Church. She married Nolan Libersat on July 10, 1959. She later joined him to live in Rhode Island while in the Navy. Returned to live in Erath, then homesteaded in Abbeville to present. They grew their family there. Catherine attended Abbeville Vo-Tech briefly for business accounting. She spent her life around family reamining a homemaker. Catherine battled health issues for 48 years. She was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2014 and fought until present.

Catherine is survived by her husband, Nolan R. Libersat; children, Pamela Libersat and Stacey Delino, John Libersat and Edith, Gerard Libersat and Lisa, and Katrina Labit and Gene; grandchildren, Sarah LeMaire and Marcus, Katie Collins and Tyler, Lacie Libersat and Josh Carattini, Cameron Libersat and Samantha Langlinais, Adrianna Thomas and Brennan, Alicia Libersat, Zachary Sonnier, Michael Libersat, and Desi Rae Davidson; siblings, Cherell Thibodeaux and Emile, Bobby LeBlanc, Michael Thibodeaux and Brenda, and Mary Carrigee and Rick; along with numerous family .

Catherine was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Marie Libersat; parents, Marie Celiva Waguespack and Roy Thibodeaux; father-in-law, Paul Libersat; sister, Teresa T. LeBlanc; and a super special nephew, Keith Edward Carrigee.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM; Friday, June 29, 2018 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
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