Gail O’Donnell Theriot

Published 12:45 am Friday, November 9, 2018

Gail O’Donnell Theriot, 72, of  Spring, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2018, peacefully at her home.

Funeral services will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Jeanerette at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday November 17, 2018. Reception will follow graveside services at KC Hall in Jeanerette. 

Gail was born in New Iberia on July 20, 1946. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Jeanerette and continued her studies at USL and Spencer School of Business.

Gail married Matthew Theriot on August 12, 1978 and remained happily married for 40 wonderful years. Matt was her best friend, her soulmate and the true love of her life.

Gail worked as a homemaker for 40 years and what a home she made! She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, cooking and restoring old furniture, making old things beautiful again. Her greatest treasures were her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gail was a very loving, kind, giving and forgiving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who never met a stranger.

Gail is survived by her husband, Matthew; mother, Louella O’Donnell; daughters Stephanie (Lance) Kipp, Karen “Jinx” (Myles) Theriot and Annie (Connor) Haas; grandchildren Brittany (Derek) Savant, Brennan (Lita) Trahan, Bryan Trahan and girlfriend, Dominique Whitehead, Cy Kipp and girlfriend, Katie Sumrall, Dylan Hartfiel, Noah and Isaac Haas; great-grandchildren Caidenn, Raegan, Marley, Gweneviere, Adalynn, Mabry and baby Trahan; siblings Veronica “Ronnie” O’Donnell, Karen “Chick” (Rickey) Dupuis, Anthony O’Donnell and Michael (Debbie) O’Donnell; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Gail was preceded in death by her father, James Isaac O’Donnell; grandparents, Joe and AnneMarie (Pousson) O’Donnell and Alphonse and Odile (Hebert) Landry.

The family would like to thank the many friends and family that have sent their love and support.