Roy Joseph Benoit

Roy Joseph Benoit, age 65, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Amelia, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at his residence. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Roy was a welder by trade and loved many things in life. He loved being on the water which included fishing and crabing. At home he was a very good fix-it-man as he loved to tinker. He loved to entertain people at his home especially with his bar-b-q and crab boils. He also loved rock and roll, and country music sometimes taking out his guitar and strumming away and singing. When he was not playing music, he loved to dance and did so very well. Roy will be remembered for his love his God and his family. He was the pillar of the family. Roy was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather,and brother and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was the son of Dolese and Beatrice Thibodeaux Benoit Roy is survived by his loving wife of 47 years,Marie Lodrigue Benoit, one daughter, Charlene Simoneaux, and her husband, Camille, of Gautier, Miss.; two sons, Faron J. Benoit, and his wife Cherie from Katy,Texas, and Jason P. Benoit of Amelia; one sister,Janice Fabergas and her husband Michael of Bayou Blue; and one brother, Roland Benoit and his wife Margaret of Shreiver, La.; ten grandchildren, Royce Benoit Jr., Valerie Amadee, Anthony Scully Jr., Waylon Scully, Sheena Scully, Donald Clause Jr., Summer Clause, Jayla Simoneaux, Alex Brackin, and Jonathon Benoit; three great grand children, Royce Benoit lll, Bryce Benoit, and Bayli Scully, and one step great grand child, Trey Derouen. He is also survived by his father and mother, Dolese and Beatrice Benoit. He was preceded in death by one son, Royce Benoit Sr. and one daughter,Sheila B.Scully. The family received friends from 6 p m until 9 p m on Sunday June 10,2007, at Twin City Funeral Home and again this morning from 9 a m until 11 a m at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia. Mass of Christian burial was at 11 a m, at St. Andrew Church, with Fr Greg Fratt officiating. Interment was at St. Andrew Cemetery in Amelia.