It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Charles Stroud III, age 86, a native of Jeanerette, Louisiana and longtime resident of Morgan City, Louisiana, on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Chateau Terrebonne, Houma, Louisiana. The Lord granted him freedom from this life on Independence Day.
Thomas was born on June 24, 1939, just outside of Jeanerette, Louisiana on Bayside Plantation. He graduated from Jeanerette High School, and after working a few jobs odd jobs (which included working as a short haul truck driver), he was employed by J. Ray McDermott in Amelia, Louisiana for over 40 years. In his youth he served in the Louisiana National Guard.
Mr. Stroud was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Peggy Ponvelle Stroud, and is survived by his sons, Shane (Nora) of New York, and Keith (Jane) Stroud of Bayou L’Ourse; daughters, Jaime (Mike) Stroud of Morgan City, and Tammy (Larry) Theriot of Morgan City; ten grandchildren – Austin, Kamrin, Gabby, Bella, Brazin, Chandler, Sammy, Jackson, Jenn and Jessica; and six great-grandchildren, all of whom he loved and adored with all his heart.
Tom was a devout Catholic and rarely missed a Sunday Mass. He passionately enjoyed bowling and was a long-time league bowler in Morgan City. Tom was a loyal fan of the New Orleans Saints, LSU Tigers and New York Yankees. He had an affinity for art and drawing and was a natural-born raconteur – he loved telling stories about almost any topic and did so in a humorous and interesting way. After he retired, he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and occasionally participating in gaming activities at local casinos.
He was also preceded in death by his father, Thomas C. Stroud, Jr.; his mother, Julia Foco Stroud; his sisters Marguerite Bagala, Mary Derise, Julia Rita Stroud, Ruby Blanchard, Ruth-Ann Nolan, and a brother, Charles Stroud.
The family requests that a time of visitation and remembrance be observed on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at Hargrave Funeral Home with a rosary being prayed at 6:30pm. Visitation will resume on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 10:00am until time of dismissal at 1:30pm at Hargrave Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Tom on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a graveside service following in the Morgan City Cemetery. Father Brett Lapeyrouse will preside over the services.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City, Louisiana.