Alvin “Jay” Breaux, 78, of Winnie, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at The Arboretum of Winnie. He was born on February 20, 1937, in Orange, to Lillie Grace Leger and Alvin Joseph Breaux, Sr., and had been a longtime resident of the area.

Jay enjoyed photography, fishing, playing roller hockey, watching football, and old movies. He also loved to play jokes on people. Jay was a member of the Beaumont Optimist Club. He will be remembered as a kind man. Jay was an animal lover and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Peggy Breaux, of Fannett; son, Alvin “Joey” Breaux III and his wife, Raquel, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Robert Wynn Breaux and his wife, Belinda, of Fannett; sister, Mary Candice “Sue” Breaux, of Winnie; and grandchildren, Chass Breaux, of Austin and Willow Breaux; as well as many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Paul Burnett.

A gathering of Mr. Breaux’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer, Winnie. His graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, with sister-in-law Belinda Breaux officiating, at Fairview Cemetery, 223 Cemetery Road, Winnie.

Memorial contributions for Mr. Breaux may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.