Archie “The Boudain Man” Thibodeaux, 86, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. A native of Mallet, Louisiana, he was born to Josephine Carrier Thibodeaux and Anatole Thibodeaux on July 13, 1926.

He retired as a construction worker from Laborer's International Union of North America Local # 853 after working on many construction projects in Port Arthur refineries and hospitals, including Fina through HW Campbell, Turner, and Vaughn Construction Companies, as well as others.  Upon his retirement from construction work Archie sold boudain around Beaumont from both his small green truck as well as his blue Ford F100 for many years.

Survivors include his wife Mary Lynn Thibodeaux of Beaumont; children, Irma Jean Perkins and her husband, John of Baton Rouge; Larry James Thibodeaux, and his wife Camille of Beaumont; Donald Thibodeaux and his wife, Alice of Garland; Sakura Kone’ of New Orleans; Roland Thibodeaux and his wife, Chris of Round Rock; Sheila Thibodeaux of Clear Lake; and Monica Lynn Guillory and her husband, Wendall of Kyle; brothers, Goldman Thibodeaux and his wife, Theresa of Lawtell; and Nelson Thibodeaux and his wife, Ramonia of Beaumont; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Edmonia Thibodeaux; son, Joseph "Ricky" Malveaux; grandson, Jared Thibodeaux; sisters, Mary McCarty, Helen McCloney, Beatrice Douresseau, and Ora Thibodeaux; brothers, Anatole Thibodeaux. Jr, Winston Thibodeaux, Howard Thibodeaux, Warren Thibodeaux, and Tony Thibodeaux.

A gathering of Mr. Thibodeaux’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, with a Rosary recited at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 3390 Sarah Street, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Live Oak Cemetery, Beaumont.