Moise Arnaud, 93, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont.

Born March 29, 1917, in Arnaudville, Louisiana to Isola Dugas Arnaud and Gussie Arnaud; Moise retired as president of PC Pfeiffer Company, Inc. and was a United States Army Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his children, Carolyn Hendrick and her husband Charles of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Susan Broussard of Beaumont, Donna Erickson and her husband Dale of  Beaumont, Denise Box and her husband Stephen of Huntsville, and Debra Thomas and her husband Doak of Lumberton; grandchildren, Debra Pitre, Dawn Stepp, Stephanie Lieux, Adam Hendrick, Elizabeth Crawford, Heather Gazaway, Tim Erickson, Lindsey Erickson, Hillary Erickson, Troy Box, Matthew Box, Justin Thomas, Megan Thomas, and Kayla Thomas; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; brother, Neely Arnaud of Arnaudville, Louisiana; and sisters, Margaret Schexnaider of Nederland, Hilda Higginbotham of Arnaudville, Louisiana, Betty Tubre of Carencro, Louisiana, Lily Rensland of Port Neches, and Gurcie Badeaux of Port Barre, Louisiana. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Arnaud.     

His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  A gathering of his family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Broussard’s. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or to Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076.