Silvia Ann Benoit, 74, of Bridge City passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home.

Silvia was born on January 15, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Hazel (Davis) and Morris John Bourque. She was a resident of Orange and was a member of St, Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Silvia had worked at Medical Center of Southeast Texas as a much respected medical coder. She enjoyed going shopping, going to the beach and the lake, working in her beautiful yard and going to work.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Hazel Bourque, her husband, Wilbur Joseph Benoit Jr., her son, Rodney Joseph Benoit, her brother, Donald Wayne Bourque and her great nephew, Grady Bourque.

Silvia is survived by her sibling, Michael Elliot Bourque of Bridge City, Kelvin Bourque of Nederland, Debra Huffman and Jack Jr. of Orange, her nephews, Wacey “Mel” Bourque, Trey Huffman and his wife, Rachel. She is also survived by her great nephews, Ryder Huffman, Carter Foreman, Marcus Bourque, Mitchell Bourque, several nieces, her caring and loving neighbors, Brian and Celena Bonnette and family and her furry companion, Reggie.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 PM until service time. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.