Theresa Vidrine

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Theresa “Dot” Vidrine announces her passing on Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home with loving family by her side at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.  Burial will follow in the Ashford Cemetery with Father Blaine Clement, officiating.

Theresa, known as “Dot” by all who knew and loved her, was the owner of Vidrine’s Gift and Record Shop for many years. She enjoyed playing Wahoo, quilting, sewing, directing pageants and making pageant dresses, cooking, and going to the casino. Dot loved music, shopping, and drinking Cokes. She especially enjoyed cooking daily lunches for the family and her kitchen doors were always open.  She will be missed dearly by all, especially her husband of 66 years, Floyd Vidrine of Eunice; her children, Joanna V. DeBarge and  husband, Jason, Glenn Vidrine, and Bryan Vidrine, all of Eunice; seven grandchildren, Hollie McAtee and husband, Anthony, Jamie Vidrine, Chad Faul and wife, Kyla, Brandon Vidrine and wife, Stephanie, Richland Vidrine and husband, Eric Robinson, Blaise Vidrine, and Laynee Jo Miller and husband, Jade: great grandchildren,  Slate Robinson, Conner McAtee, Jack Vidrine, Hayden Lane McAtee, Kase Robinson, Marlee Kaye Faul, Wes Holford, Brenlee Toups, Miranda Fuselier and husband, Kelly, Brodie Istre and wife, Chanda, and Matthew Myers,  and one on the way  Houston Miller: great great grandchildren, Grayson, Laiklyn, Elizabeth, and Haisley Istre, and on the way, Jedidiah Fuselier;  well as extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Bernadette Godeaux Miller; siblings, Lorena Soileau, Versa Brown, Zula Godeaux, Mary Fuselier, Oasmin “Boy” Miller, Clarence Miller, and Eldridge Mille; daughter-in-law, Brenda Vidrine.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Wednesday, August 18th from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and again on Thursday, August 19th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Chuck Ortego will pray a rosary at 6:30 pm Wednesday.

Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guest book at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.