Gerard "Jerry" Andrew Theriot

Gerard “Jerry” A. Theriot passed away peacefully at his residence on September 15, 2020 at the age of 87. Born in New Orleans on January 28, 1933 to the late Henry A. Theriot, Sr. and Agnes Julian Theriot and a resident of Terrytown for 60 years. Husband to the late Merrlyn “Minnie” Neely Theriot for 66 years, who was the love of his life. Father of Ken Theriot (Patti), the late Kevin Theriot (Tammy) and the late Kirk Theriot (Laura). Grandfather of Garrett (Kelsey), Austin, Presleigh, Paris, and Peyton Theriot. Great-grandfather of Tenley, Laetyn, and Alaya Theriot. Brother of Melvin Theriot, Eugene Theriot (Barbara), Patrick Theriot, Catherine T. Adam (Robbie), the late Shirley Mae Theriot, the late Carol T. Knopp Keller, the late Agnes T. Barrett, and the late Henry A. Theriot, Jr. Also, survived by a host of nieces, nephews, brother-in-law’s, and sister-in-law’s. Jerry served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War. Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 in the chapel at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, in Harvey. Interment at Cypress Grove Cemetery in New Orleans. Parlors will be open for visitation Monday at 9 a.m. until service time. Visitors are required to follow all current COVID19 mandates by wearing their own masks and keeping with social distancing. Please visit WWW.MOTHEFUNERALS.COM to view and sign the online guestbook.