Theresa Marie Walker

Funeral Services will be held at a 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church for Theresa Marie Walker, 81, who passed away on December 21, 2009 at 7:40 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Father Keith Landry, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Ms. Walker, a resident of Broussard, LA, was the daughter of the late Joseph Short, Sr. of Maurice, LA and the former Leila Lopez of Lafayette, LA. Ms. Walker was born on July 22, 1928, in Lafayette, but was a native of Broussard for the better part of her life. Ms. Walker enjoyed cooking, caregiving and visiting with her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, joke and help others in need. She was a dedicated mother who cared deeply for her children and family. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Walker of Youngsville; three sons, Willie Walker and his wife Eldine of Broussard, Francis Walker of Lafayette, and Nelson Paul Walker of Lafayette; four grandchildren, Christina Walker of Youngsville, Robert (Bobby) Guilbeaux, Jr. and his wife Monique of Scott, Carolyn Walker of Broussard, and Rhonda (Shelly) Walker of Lafayette; three great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Hebert, Farin Hebert and Tyler Emert; one great-great grandchild, Kelsie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eddie Walker; her parents, Joseph, Sr. and Leila Lopez Short of Lafayette; one son, Lawrence Walker; six sisters, Agnes Guidry, Beulah Gaultier, Louizette (DeDean) Bowers, Rena Menard, Enola Gary, and Cora Touchet; six brothers, Voorhies Short, Sr., Francis Short, Joseph Short, Jr., Frank Short, Louis Short, Sr. and Wilfred Short. Ms. Walker is the last of the Short siblings to be laid to rest. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Monday, December 21, 2009 from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 am until service time at Delhomme Funeral Home of Broussard. A Rosary will be recited Monday in the funeral home at 7:00 pm. Pallbearers will be Robert (Bobby) Guilbeaux, Jr., Tyler Emert, Francis Menard, Bradley Short, Louis (Butch) Short, Jr. and Jay Castille. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joseph Willie Walker and Francis J. Walker, and Glenn Austin. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 111 North Washington Street, Broussard, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Theresa Marie Walker

July 22, 1928 - December 21, 2009