Charlie P. “C.P.” Folse, 82, of Port Neches, died Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born June 16, 1931, in Raceland, Louisiana to Judith and Albert J. Folse. Before his retirement, C.P. worked for many years as an Operations Supervisor with Unocal Refinery in Port Arthur. He was a man of high integrity and was well loved by a host of friends. In later life he was a faithful member and teacher at the First United Methodist Church in Port Neches. C.P. loved his kids and his wife & devoted his time to caring for them.
He is survived by his daughter, Carlie Folse Phillips and her husband, Terry; sons, Dr. Kim David Folse and his wife, Valantina, all of Port Neches and Craig Wayne Folse and his wife, Debbie, of Port Neches; sister, Betty Gervais of Raceland, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
C.P. is preceded in death by his parents; wife Deane Schaubhut Folse; sisters, Louise Porche, Eula Gierlinski, Thelma Minick, Mickey Fisher and Enid Delahoussaye; brother, Jackson Folse; and grandson, Joshua Folse.
A gathering of Mr. Folse’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2013, First United Methodist Church, 1826 Nall Street, Port Neches, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1501 Northwest 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
