Decatur Thomas Callais Thibodaux, Louisiana Obituary

Decatur Thomas Callais

Decatur “Dickie” Thomas Callais, 70, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 8:14 PM. Born June 29, 1951, he was a lifelong resident of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 8:00 AM until service time at Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Debrah Reding Callais; daughters, Cyd Callais and Lauren C. Hebert (Rene); grandchildren, Brooklyn Angelette, Dustin and Seth Hebert, Jaxon Decatur Hebert and Kathryn Hebert; brother, James P. Callais (Arlene); sister, Anna Barrios (Corbert). He is preceded in death by his father, Evan Callais; mother, Anna Callais; father, Thomas McGinn; siblings, Barbara McGinn, Evan Callais, Jr., Terrence Callais, Gary Callais, Sr., Gayle Brister. He was very active in his community, coaching Biddy basketball and chaired the Holy Rosary Fair for 3 years. He also served on the Holy Rosary School Board. He never met a stranger and loved his girls. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the MacDonell Children’s Home in Houma, LA. Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
June 29, 1951 - September 9, 202106/29/195109/09/2021
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