Stanley J. “Tiger” Marks, 78, of Beaumont, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010.

A native of Port Arthur, Stanley was born October 10, 1931, to Hazel and Stanley J. Marks, Sr. He proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War where he was awarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Bronze Star and numerous other decorations. Tiger worked for Gulf Oil in Port Arthur for thirty-four years as a boilermaker.  He and his wife, Joyce, retired to Hillister for twenty years before residing in Beaumont for the last six years.

He is survived by his loving and caring wife of fifty-four years, Joyce Schaefer Marks; children, Michael and Kim Marks, Melissa and Nathan Stansbury, and Barbara and Walter Erickson, Jr.; grandsons, Aaron Stansbury and Jonathan Erickson; brother, Robert Marks, Sr.; and nephews, Robert Marks, Jr. and Todd Marks.

His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with Reverend Fred Kelm, officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with Military Honors by HHC 3rd Chemical Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  Sgt. Robert Marks, Jr., United States Army, Sgt. Todd Marks, United States Army, Robert Marks, Sr., Gary Jaetzold, Cory Jaetzold, and Chris Bugbee will serve as pallbearers.  A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Broussard’s. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706.