Joseph Thibodeaux

Joseph THIBODEAUX, age 81, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Joseph (Joe) was born December 22, 1938 in Saint Martinville, Louisiana to the parents of Paul Thibodeaux and Una Zenon Thibodeaux. He was the second of eight children.

He met and married the love of his life, Vergis (Clement) on October 26, 1957. Shortly after being married the couple relocated to Fort Worth, Texas. Exactly one year later, on October 26, 1958, they welcomed a daughter, Yolanda and later two other children followed, Joseph Craig and Sylvia. Joe worked at Tarrant County College for over 30 years and retired in 2004. He was also the owner of Joe's Service where he specialized in installing and repairing A/C and heating units until his retirement in 2014. After retirement he and Vergis "Honey" enjoyed traveling, visiting family, especially visiting the casinos and playing cards with family where he became a master at his favorite game maverick. Joe was an avid sportsman; he especially enjoyed deer hunting with family and friends where he has won numerous awards including the Buckhorn Trophy Game Record of the World where he won second place in the 1991-1992 hunting season for the North Texas Whitetail. In his final years, he was so very lovingly cared for by his wife, Veris "Honey". Joe was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Stella and Rhea Ann. Survivors: include his devoted wife, M. Vergis "Honey" Thibodeaux; children, Yolanda Johnson (Charles), Joseph Craig Thibodeaux (Fabian), and Sylvia Hall (Samuel), siblings; Sylvia Thibodeaux, Paul Thibodeaux (Jack), Josephine Thibodeaux, Donald Thibodeaux and Ronald Thibodeaux; five grandchildren, Amber Kanady (Ray), Chad Thibodeaux, Steven Hall, Alex Johnson and Sean Hall; 2 great grandchildren, Elise Thibodeaux and Isaiah Thibodeaux; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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