Robert Cecil “R.C.” Aldrich, 83, of Nome, died Sunday, August 9, 2015.A native and lifelong resident of Nome, he was born on October 15, 1931, to Myrtle Fern Nolte and Seth Martin Aldrich. R.C. was a retired rice farmer and cattle rancher. He was also owned and operated G&A Turf Farm up until his retirement. R.C. was a faithful and lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Nome. In addition, he served for several years on the Hardin-Jefferson school board. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Lower Neches Valley Authority for many years. He devoted his life to his family and was especial proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Robert W. Aldrich and his wife, Lisa, of Nome; Clayton Aldrich and his wife, Quincy, of Fairfield; Melanie Holland and her husband, Mike, of Nome; and Mark Aldrich and his wife, Karen, of Nome; grandchildren, Travis Aldrich, Courtney Aldrich, Shannon Heinen, Lisa Aldrich Guidry, Makenzie Aldrich, Brianna Kindle, Bethany Barnett, Brody Barnett, Lindsey Aldrich, Winston Aldrich, and Taylor Aldrich; and great-grandchildren, Claire Heinen, Drew Heinen, Lauren Heinen, Tanner Guidry, Jacie Crador, Ava Aldrich, Beau Barnett,  Reese Barnett, Robert C. Kindle, Carly Kindle, and Kasen Aldrich. 

R.C. is preceded in death by his loving wife, Loretta; his parents; one son, Larry Aldrich; and his brother, Jimmy Aldrich.

A gathering of Mr. Aldrich’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Nome, 1985 Louisiana Street, Nome. His interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Aldrich’s name to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 871847, Kansas City, Missouri 64187-1847; or First Baptist Church of Nome, P.O. Box 113, Nome, Texas 77629.