Raymond DesOrmeaux

Raymond DesOrmeaux, 85, of Nederland, died Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born on September 15, 1932, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Alice Geoffroy DesOrmeaux and Isaac DesOrmeaux.

Raymond enjoyed woodworking. He was a real handyman and could fix almost anything. Raymond enjoyed playing pool. He was a great cook, especially his roast. Occasionally, he made a donation to the boats. The family would like to thank Altus Home Health Care and Altus Hospice and the nurses for the care that was given to him.

Survivors include his sons, Charles DesOrmeaux and his wife, Dawn, of Refugio and Michael DesOrmeaux and his wife, Judie, of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughters, Rhonda Baillio of Silsbee; Julie Gonzalez and her husband, Al, of Centennial, Colorado; Raelyn Huber of Nederland; Jana Jennings of Port Arthur; and Elyse Bouillon of Oklahoma; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his 93-year-old sister, Nellen Venable of Port Arthur; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Parents; wife of forty years, Patricia; brothers, Emery DesOrmeaux and Sabray DesOrmeaux; sister, Treva “Sis” Broussard.

Memorial contributions for Mr. DesOrmeaux may be made to American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231 or American Lung Association, 55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

A gathering of Mr. DesOrmeaux’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., with his Rosary recited at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 20, 2017, at St, Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, with his interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.