Ronald Dale Benoit, Sr., 62, of Vidor, died Friday, February 19, 2010.  A native of Church Point, Louisiana he was born October 6, 1947, to Lillian Fruge and Dorestine Benoit. He was raised in Vidor where he graduated from Vidor High School.     

A veteran of the United States Army, he served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. Ronald was a chemical operator with Texaco Chemical

He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and camping.  Cooking for his children and listening to French music were a few of his favorite past times.

Survivors include his wife, Kim Benoit of Vidor; mother, Lillian Benoit of Vidor; sons, Ronald Dale Benoit, Jr. of Lumberton, Joseph E. Benoit, Josh Benoit, Austin Benoit, and Jason Benoit all of Vidor; daughters, Andrea Granger and her husband Matt, Baisa Benoit, Brittany Benoit and Skyla Benoit all of Vidor; grandchildren, K.D. Benoit of Beaumont, Ronald Dale “Trey” Benoit III and Alexis Benoit both of Sour Lake and Jacie Mathews of Vidor; sisters, Patsy Guidry of Duson, Louisiana and Priscilla Crain of Port Arthur; and numerous other loving family members and close friends.

His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2010, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Broussard’s.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.