Vernon J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux

Vernon J. “Boogie” Thibodeaux, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on December 12, 1941 in LaBelle, Texas to the late Joseph Theophield Thibodeaux and Euchrise Miller.
Boogie worked out of the Pipefitter Local #195 for almost 20 years, and taught apprentice school at Local #195 for 15 years. He was the Maintenance Supervisor at Cogen Power from 1986 until its close in 2001. He retired from Local #195 in 2003.
Boogie is survived by his wife, Ann “Nell” Thibodeaux of Nederland; daughter, Felisa “Lisa” Thibodeaux of Austin; son, Shane Thibodeaux and his wife, Brenda “Anne” of Nederland; brothers, John Thibodeaux of Houston and Albert Thibodeaux and his wife, Millie of LaBelle; grandchildren, Ashley Galassi and her husband, Todd of Groves, Zachary Thibodeaux of Groves; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Theophield Thibodeaux and Euchrise Miller; brothers, Leon Thibodeaux, Roy Thibodeaux, Al Thibodeaux, Dallas Thibodeaux, and Joseph “Jib” Thibodeaux; and sister, Emma Guzardo.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to alsa.org. in his name.