Sidney Michael Billiot, 66, of Hemphill, formerly of Hamshire, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born on December 12, 1950, in Port Arthur, to Elaine Woodson Billiot and Emmett Billiot, and had been a longtime resident of Hamshire before moving to Hemphill. Mike was a heavy equipment operator.
Mike loved cooking and entertaining people and found a lot of joy in filling people’s bellies. He ran heavy equipment all his adult life and especially enjoyed doing dirt work. All his boys spent many hours on a track hoe or bull dozer. Mike was a blast to spend time with and always kept the boys and all their friends laughing. He spent his last years at Toledo Bend running trotlines, cooking for locals, and just enjoying the lakes beauty. Mike loved seeing his granddaughter and a smile wouldn’t leave his face the whole time he was around her. He fought till the very end and will be forever missed.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Billiot, of Fannett, and Adam Billiot and Devin Billiot, both of Hamshire; granddaughter, Bailey Billiot; sister, Winona Lynn Billiot; and adoptive parents, Judy and Jesse Copeland, of Hamshire.
A memorial service for Mr. Billiot will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer, Winnie. A private family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
