Ward. R. Montgomery, 73, of LaBelle, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont, after a long fight with cancer. He was born in Granite City, Illinois, on August 21, 1941, to Laura Grace Long Montgomery and Ward L. Montgomery.

Ward served three years in the Armed Forces. After moving to Port Arthur, he started his own company, Coastal Radio and Radar, Inc., and was an electronics tech on Inland Waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. Ward was a Ham Radio Operator WA0JRI and NV2D and was also a member of the Winnie-Stowell Lodge #1377.

Ward dearly loved flying his own planes from the late 1960’s when he earned his pilot’s license.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; and a host of cousins in Missouri and Louisiana.

A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or to a charity of one’s choice.