(UPDATED) HILTON BARRILLEAUX

May 25, 1936- Dec. 9, 2017
Hilton “Teeny Boy” Barrilleaux, age 81, passed away Dec. 9, 2017, at Teche Regional Medical Center.
Hilton worked for Tidewater Marine for 36 years as a boat captain and later as a port captain and he loved his job. He loved woodworking, shopping at Hobby Lobby for his craft materials he was working on, fishing, watching old western movies and telling stories of his around the world travels.
He is survived by two daughters, Rosalind Meranta and husband Dante, and Rhonda Harp and husband Bobby; one son, Randy Barrilleaux and wife Lemoyne; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; his companion and caregiver, Brenda Guillory; and two lifelong friends, Harry and Ruth Wiggins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne; his parents, Noah and Norma Barrilleaux; and his brother, Jimmy Barrilleaux.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date.
There will be an after gathering of friends and family following the Mass at 600 Fairview Drive in Berwick. A private burial for will take place at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hargrave Funeral Home.