Melvin Breaux
Melvin Joseph “L.J.” Breaux, 88, of Port Acres, died Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born on July 17, 1931, to Elda Stute Breaux and Donna Dieu Breaux, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Melvin served in the United States Army and later became a technician at Southwestern Bell. He was a member of Texas Cajun Association, Pioneer Club, and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Phillips and her husband, Gary, of Port Acres; sons, Dennis Breaux and his wife, Dolly; Richard Breaux and his wife, Lori, both of Port Acres; and Wendell Breaux and his wife, Melissa, of Fannett; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elsie Lou Domingue.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Odette Rita Breaux; four brothers; and four sisters.
A gathering of Mr. Breaux’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2019, at Broussard’s 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Broussard’s, Nederland, with his interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregivers and Southeast Texas Hospice.
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Memory Gardens of Jefferson County
Memory Gardens of Jefferson County
- 3098 us 69 nederland texas 77627
Funeral Service
Funeral Service
- 505 n 12th street nederland tx 77627
- 09/17/2019
- 10:00 am
Rosary
Rosary
- 505 n 12th street nederland tx 77627
- 09/16/2019
- 6:30 pm
- 505 n 12th street nederland tx 77627
- 09/16/2019
- 2:29 pm
Comments
David Dewees
Our heartfelt condolences to the family & friends.
Renee & Louis Leblanc
Wendell & Melissa, so sorry for your loss. Melissa had such wonderful stories about (Grandpaw) you know that God has another angel to help your Mother..
Georgia McClintock
Brenda so sorry for you and families loss my prayers are with you all
Cynthia Hickling
So very sorry to hear you lost your dad
Misty Kirkland
Wendell, I am so sorry for you and your families loss. Your family will be in my thoughts.
Scott Price
Wendell, I pray God provides comfort and peace for you and your family.
Jacker
Comfort to. Breaux family. Peace be still. Each of you know your Dad loved you. Mr. Breaux want to go with Grandma. No more suffering and no pain. Mr. Breaux was a happy and joyful man. God hold Breaux family strong.