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1929

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2019

Mary Zeringue Obituary

Mary Berthelot Zeringue, 90, died at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Born on Feb. 17, 1929, she was a native of St. James and resident of Thibodaux.

A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral. Memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mary is survived by her husband of 70 years, Roland Zeringue; daughter, Emma Diaz; sons Glenn (Mary) Zeringue, Keith (Rhonda) Zeringue, Craig (Ramona) Zeringue and Dennis (Julie) Zeringue; grandchildren Christina Diaz, Alex (Amanda) Diaz, Travis (Ashley) Zeringue, Nathan Zeringue, Sarah (Joel) Picolo, Laura (Blake) Hebert, Elyse (Devin) Pitre, Ian (Jaci) Zeringue and Erin Zeringue; great-grandchildren Aubrey, Emersyn, Joel Henry, Kaiden, Parker, Gunnar, Gage, Brooklyn and Everett; brother Steve (Florella) Berthelot and sister-in-law, Girlie Berthelot.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis P. and Emma Tauzin Berthelot; grandchild, Paul Diaz; son-in-law, Carroll Diaz; and brother, Louis Berthelot Jr.

She enjoyed sewing and cooking.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houma Today from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2019.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

7

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral

LA

Dec

7

Memorial Mass

11:00 a.m.

Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral

LA

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