Yvonne Louise Guidry

Yvonne Louise Guidry, 94, of Sour Lake, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born on February 22, 1928, to Emelia Thibodeaux Himel and Dorgeville Joseph Himel, in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Yvonne grew up on a Louisiana plantation with her two bothers and six sisters. During harvest the whole family cut sugar cane to support the family.  She met Jim Guidry in 1948 and four months later they were married and enjoyed a long marriage of 52 years until his death in 2001.

Yvonne traveled throughout the United States and foreign countries with her family. She also enjoyed playing games.

She was a devout Catholic having a particular love for Virgin Mary, saying her rosary every day.

Survivors include her children, Barbara Blanchette and her husband, Fred, of Sour Lake; Michael Guidry and his wife, Rose Mary, of Alvin; Woodrow Guidry, Sr. and his wife, Louise, of Vidor; Cynthia McKee and her husband, Mike, of Port Neches; Deborah Dinet and her husband, Todd, of China; Terry Rhodes and her husband, Tim, of Vidor; Mary Dinet and her husband, Randy and Patricia Daleo and her husband, Paul, all of Mauriceville; twenty-seven grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded on death by her husband, James “Jim” Guidry; parents; six sisters; and two brothers.

A gathering of Mrs. Guidry’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2022, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic church, 245 West Barkley, Sour Lake.  Her interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, 8050 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77708  donate online or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 donate online.

The family would like to thank Kindred Hospice, especially Meagan Roebuck and her caregivers Vanessa, Felecia, Juanita and Joyce for their help and loving care in Yvonne’s last years.