Sister Odile Theriot, O. Carm.

Sister Odile Theriot returns to God

Sister Odile Theriot, O. Carm., a Sister of Mount Carmel, died January 12, 2023 at Eastridge Nursing Home, Abbeville, LA. She was 91 years old and in the 72nd year of her religious profession.
Sister Odile, born Mildred Marie, on September 23, 1931 in New Orleans, LA, was the first of two children born to the late Joseph S. Theriot of St. Martinville, LA and Odette Marie Jung of New Orleans, LA. She entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Aug. 28, 1948, and received the habit of the Sisters of Mount Carmel on Aug. 3, 1949. On Aug. 2, 1951, she made her first profession, and pronounced perpetual vows Aug. 3, 1954. She celebrated her 70th Jubilee in 2021.
Sister attended St. James Major Elementary and Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, LA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA and a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Nicholls State College, Thibodaux, LA in 1969. She was also certified in mathematics, chemistry, and general science.
Sister Odile taught at St. Dominic, New Orleans, Mount Carmel High School in New Iberia and Abbeville, E. D. White, Thibodaux and Vermilion Catholic High School, Abbeville, LA. In 1990 Sister received the Rev. Msgr. Henry C. Bezou Award for twenty-five years of service to Catholic education. Sister Odile served as Treasurer of the Catholic Schools Association and served on the Archdiocesan School Board Finance Committee. From 1971-1991 she was principal of St. James Major High School. In 1991 a reception was held in her honor for her 20 years of service as principal. Many will remember Sister as their basketball coach in New Iberia where she brought many teams to state championships. She has served the congregation as coordinator of our retired sisters from 1991-1996 and worked at Mount Carmel Academy as supervisor of plant operations, maintenance, and special events from 1997-2005. Sister was the coordinator for our sisters living at St. Leo Convent, Lafayette, LA from 2005-2019 and at Presence Drive, Lafayette until 2022 when she moved to Eastridge Nursing Home, Abbeville, LA.
Sister was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Theriot. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine Theriot, Metairie, LA., niece, Karen Theriot Fenner, and nephew, Raymond Theriot, and several cousins.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated at Martin Castille Funeral Home, 330 St. Landry Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506 on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Father Harold Trahan will preside. Inurnment will be in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery, 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Father Patrick Williams will preside.
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