Michael “Mike” Wayne Suire, 59, of Nederland, died Sunday, October 4, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of the area, he was born on March 31, 1956, in Port Arthur, to Gertie Ruth Savoy and Aldon Joseph Suire.

Mike retired from Valero as an operator after thirty-six years of service. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting, and spending time at Lake Sam Rayburn. Mike also loved playing his guitar and dancing. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and Pops.

Survivors include his wife of fifteen years, Donna Suire of Nederland; daughters, Mallory Pagan and her husband, Anthony, of Baytown; Carly Block and her husband, Bryant “BK”, of Port Neches; Karen Kent of Groves; and Andrea Morris of Houston; son, Thomas Kent of Nederland; grandchildren, Devin, Mia, Coen, Cameron, Bryson, Weston, and Gannon; brothers, Carl Suire of Nederland and Greg Suire and his wife, Brenda, of Kingwood; and sister, Bobbie Ramirez and her husband, Ray, of Port Arthur. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial gathering of Mr. Suire’s family and friends will be 11:00 a.m., with his memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A private family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Suire’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.   

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