A viewing will be held at 10:00 AM on April 3, 2025, at New Creation Church. Service beginning an hour afterwards. Arrangements entrusted to Preferred Cremation and Burial.
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Willie Thibodeaux Jr. was born to Willie and Kate Thibodeaux on December 2, 1940, in Beaumont, Texas. He was the first of two children. Willie departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Willie graduated from Hebert High School in Beaumont, TX in 1959. He then attended Wiley College, where he played in the band. Shortly thereafter, he met the love of his life Linda Faye Leblanc (Thibodeaux) in 1962. He was then drafted in the US Army in 1963-1966 and was a Vietnam Veteran.
Willie Thibodeaux Jr united in Holy Matrimony to Linda Faye Thibodeaux on December 22, 1964. Through this union, they had five children, blessed with ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Willie was a devoted Christian, husband, and father. He worked 14 years at Texaco Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, and also retired from City of Beaumont Park and Recreation Department after 10 years of serving the community.
Willie was a “musical connoisseur”. He played the tuba, but his passion was playing the drums and he loved jazz music. He played in various local bands in the community and abroad. He also played the drums in his home church. He enjoyed playing golf as well and was a huge Steelers fan.
Willie is preceded in death by his lovely wife Linda Faye Thibodeaux, his parents, maternal grandmother Edna Elvinia Green Thibodeaux (Big Momma), grandfather Honore Thibodeaux and a host of aunts and uncles.
He leaves to cherish his memory his sons; Anthony (wife Gena), Roderic (wife Dana), and Henri (wife April), daughters; Lisa (husband Darvin) and Livia (husband Miguel), his only sister Carol Valmore, Peggy Harris (sister-in-love), Ms. Pamela Joseph (sister-cousin), his grandchildren; Antonio, Issac, Lola, Julissa, Keith Jr. (KJ), Korie, Jordan, Miguel III, Mauricio, Alex, Laila, Mia, Brianna and Robert, great-grandchildren; Mireille, Alaia, and Jayda, special niece Kimberly Grady, nephews; Darryl Valmore and Timothy Harris, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
