Obituary: Judy Ann Landry Tholen
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Judy Ann Landry Tholen. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 11, 2026 at Ochsner St. Mary. She was born in Morgan City, Louisiana in 1949 to Paul Landry and Beatrice McAdams. After marrying her high school sweetheart, Dale M. Tholen, in 1967, they moved to Berwick, Louisiana where she lived the remainder of her life. Married for 58 years, they had 3 children and lived a full life.
Judy enjoyed so many things and was a joy to all who knew her. She and Dale traveled many places by plane, train, and automobile … and cruise ship! Some of her favorite memories were from her trips to Europe to visit her children serving in the military. She also enjoyed cooking for friends and family. She found joy in feeding those she loved. Her family will forever keep her memory alive with treasured recipes she taught them over the years. Judy was an avid shopper and a terrific gift-giver. She put thought into every birthday and Christmas and loved to see the reaction of the one who was receiving. Very “girlie” by nature, her favorite shopping trips included looking for clothes, jewelry, perfume, and skin care products for herself or for her daughters and granddaughters.
In the last few years, Judy enjoyed having monthly lunches with a group of tri-city graduates sampling the restaurants in the area. She really enjoyed spending time with others. She and Dale also often opened their home on Sundays after church for coffee. Her door was always open to family, friends, and soon-to-be friends.
Judy’s first love, even before Dale, was Jesus Christ. She was a faithful Christian who as a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church was active in many roles over the years, serving as lector, choir member, in the healing ministry, and as a member of Come Lord Jesus! She always began her morning with prayer and Bible study and was always willing to tell you how God had blessed her. Her family will forever remember her praying for the protection of the angels around them for every trip they took.
Judy was preceded in death by her father, Paul Junius Landry, her mother, Beatrice McAdams Talbot, and her brother, Keith Landry. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband of 58 years, Dale M. Tholen, her children, Kim Marra and her husband, Richard, Paul T. Tholen and his wife, Michelle, and Lacey Morgan and her husband Andrew. Her grandchildren, Ashlyn Sigler and her husband, James, Ryan Marra and his wife, Jacqueline, Carley Mounier and her husband, Phillip, Kierstin Tholen, Mariah Morgan and her companion, Isaac, Macey Morgan, and Max Morgan will remember the many fun times they had with their grandma. She will also be missed by our youngest generation, her great-grandchildren, who she loved more than they will ever know, Monroe, Penelope, and Eleanor Sigler, and Remy Mounier. She is also survived by her sister, Doreen Bertrand, her sisters-in-law, and her nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly.
The family would like to thank all her caregivers and doctors and most especially her sitter, Lisa Scully, who took excellent care of her and treated her like her own mom. They were like Thelma and Louise, having as much fun as possible during the last months of Judy’s life.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at St. Stephen church hall in Berwick, Louisiana followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stephen Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Father Salvadore Istre will officiate with Father Thainese Alphonse concelebrating. Interment will follow at Berwick Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Judy’s memory to St. Stephen Catholic Church, 3217 2nd St., Berwick, LA 70342, https://ststephenberwick.org/give-1.
We invite you to share with the Tholen family your treasured memories and photos on her memorial page at www.iberts.com, celebrating a life beautifully lived.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia St., Patterson, LA, 70392, (985) 395-7873.