Theodore Michael Dryden Sr.

Terry Brown Adams
February 19, 2014
Thomas James Simoneaux
February 19, 2014
Terry Brown Adams
February 19, 2014
Thomas James Simoneaux
February 19, 2014

Theodore “Mike” Michael Dryden Sr., 70, a native and resident of Houma, La., died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.

Mr. Dryden was a retired captain with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Knights of Columbus. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Dryden; former wife, Ginger Dryden; sons, Theodore Dryden Jr. and Craig Carlos; daughters, Renee (Brandon) Bertinot, Monique (John) Duplantis, Angie (Douglas) Phillips and Kayla (Alex) DelAngelo; brother, Wayne Dryden; sisters, Wanda Breaux, Patricia Pitre and Dolores Moate; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Dryden and Edia Picou; brother, Elmer Dryden; and son, Brian Carlos.

Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Chauvin Funeral Home with services to follow. Burial will be at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery. (Chauvin)