A.P. Verret, Jr. passed at the age of 96, in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 17, 2015, with his family at his side. He was born on May 14, 1919, in Saratoga, to parents, Amy and A.P. Verret, Sr. 

A.P. Verret, Jr. was employed by Union Oil of California and Pure Oil in Nederland, Texas. Upon retirement at the age of 62, he and his wife were very active with Round and Square Dance groups in Southeast Texas. They traveled the United States extensively sightseeing and dancing including a road trip from Southeast Texas to Alaska.  He served his country in the United States Army during World War II during campaigns through France and Germany and had many stories during his tour of duty.

A.P. was a very spiritual and devoted member of the Catholic community in Beaumont and Austin, Texas.  He will be dearly missed by many for his devotion to his faith, his sense of humor, and his love of life particularly when it involved dancing. We were very lucky to have him in our lives for so long.

For the past four years A.P. Verret, Jr. has been a resident of Parsons House in Austin and previously resided in Beaumont at his home and later for five years in Collier Park, an assisted living facility.  

He is survived by his children, A.P. Verret III and his wife, Janet, of Blacklick, Ohio; and Andrew Verret and Denise DeLaGarza and her husband, Leo, all of Austin; eleven grandchildren, Kathy Coffee, Merrie Montondon, Amy Godfrey, Julie Verret, Alex DeLaGarza, Eliana DeLaGarza, Sara Farmer, Kristina Sandlin, Andrew Verret, Jr., A.P Verret IV, and Timothy Verret;  a full complement of great-grandchildren round out the family, Patrick and Elizabeth Noack, Nathan, Christopher, and Claire Montondon, Jason and Jodie Verret-Walker, Branden and Ashlyn Godfrey, and Caroline and Jillian Farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Juanita; sons, Paul and Alan Verret; and siblings, Mildred, Pearl, Myrtle, Louise, George, Milton, Charles, and Thomas. 

A gathering of Mr. Verret’s family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m., with his Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, with his interment to Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77706.