Richard “Dick” Everett Munro, 91, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, December 08, 2015. He was born on March 10, 1924, in Beaumont, to Mary LaPorte McFarlane and William Harvey Munro.

Dick was a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII. He attended Lamar University, Stanford University, and Texas A&M University, but went on to graduate from The University of Texas. Dick was a second generation owner of Munro’s cleaners and also co-founded Gulf Coast Recycling.

Dick is survived by his sons, Bill Munro and his wife, Kelly, of Beaumont; and Tom Munro and his wife, Julie, of Beaumont; daughter, Mary Munro and her fiancé, Jarrell Vivrett, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Josh Munro, Lauren Munro, Jeff Munro, Wendy Little, and Brent Bohler; great-grandchildren, James Bohler, Kyle Bohler, Megan Bohler, and Paige Little; and great-great-grandchild, Kayleigh Teel.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine “Katy” Brownrigg Munro; and infant son, Richard Everett Munro, Jr.

A memorial service for Mr. Munro will be 11:00 a.m., with his ennichement to follow in the St. Mark’s Columbarium, Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 680 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A reception will follow in The Cloister. His cremation was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701; Salvation Army, 2350 I-10 east, Beaumont, Texas 77703; or to a charity of one’s choice.