Cecilia - Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Mavis Benoit Theriot, 67, who passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, in Missouri City, Texas.

Interment followed at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.

Father Michael Delcambre officiated the funeral Mass.

Mavis was a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years.

She loved to read, plant flowers, and take care of her plants. Mavis was a fantastic cook and loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her son, Dana Matthew Theriot, of Baton Rouge; her daughter, Renée Theriot Guilbeau, and her husband, Richard, of Katy, Texas; four sisters, Sue B. Hulin, of St. Martinville, Ruby B. Johnson, of Nashville, Tenn., Ruth B. Douet, of Cecilia, and Hazel B. Latiolais, of Henderson; and three grandchildren, Rebecca Guilbeau, Reagan Guilbeau and Riley Guilbeau.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Theriot; a daughter, Ashley Benoit; her parents, René and Leota Huval Benoit; two sisters, Stella Latiolais and Marion Tauzin; and a brother, Chester Benoit.

Pallbearers were Richard Guilbeau, Logan Hyatt, Paul Marks, Al Fuselier, Francis Hebert and Jim Hebert.

Honorary pallbearer was Russell Tauzin.

Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.