Lydia Lynn “Momma” Braddock, 61, of Groves, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Methodist Hospital, Houston.  Born October 28, 1950, to Maryann Martinez and Tom Rivas, she had been a lifelong resident of Port Arthur.

Lydia is survived by her husband, Leslie Clay Braddock, Jr. of Groves; daughters, Christine Lynn Hanson and her husband, Jay and Elizabeth Ann McLain and her husband, Brian; grandchildren, Nicholas Hanson and Morgan McLain; sisters, Virginia Fichera and Nora Seaux; brothers, Larry Rivas and John Rivas; and many nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Maryann (Martinez) Rivas; sisters, Emilia (May) Romero and Ofelia (Fay) LeBlanc; and brothers, Lewis Rivas and Ronnie Rivas.

A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.  Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, at First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, with entombment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.