Father Donald C. Theriot

November 20, 1931 ~ November 13, 2013

ABBEVILLE—Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2013 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church praying for the repose of the soul of Father Donald C. Theriot, 81, who passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette.   
He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with the Most Rev. Michael Jarrell, Bishop of Lafayette, celebrating the Funeral Mass, Rev. William C. Blanda, Master of Ceremonies, and the Rev. Louis Richard preaching the funeral homily.
Fr. Theriot was born on November 20, 1931 in Gueydan, Louisiana.  He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette on June 1, 1957 and served as Associate Pastor in the parishes of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette and St. Mary Magdalen in Abbeville.  Fr. Theriot faithfully served as Pastor of the parishes of St. Mary of the Lake,  Big Lake; Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Coteau; St. Anne, Cow Island; St. Pius X, Lafayette. His final assignment was as Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Abbeville from which he retired in 2002.  Fr. Theriot remained in the Abbeville community from the time of his retirement where he continued to remain active in his priestly ministry in St. Mary Magdalen Parish as well as serving as Chaplain for the Vermilion Catholic Athletic Department.  
He is survived by his brother, Gordon R. Theriot of Kenner, Louisiana; his brother-in-law, Kenneth B. Lowe of Kansas City, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorette A. Theriot and Laura Mae Gooch Theriot; and his sister Betty Mae Theriot Lowe.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, 209 S. Saint Charles Street, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service (Rosary) at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at St. Mary Magdalen Church on  Friday, November 15, 2013 from  8:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass. A rosary will also be prayed at St. Mary Magdalen Church on Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. led by the students and staff of Vermilion Catholic High School.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Vermilion Catholic High School where a scholarship endowment will be established in his memory.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincent-abbeville.com.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337) 893-4661.