Robert Bob Novich, 70, of Nederland, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2004 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard`s in Nederland. Serving as pallbearers are Jimmy Cox, Bill Boudreaux, Dub Pousson, Don Watt, Delbert Spell, and Carrell Hanley.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, February 26, 2004 with a scriptural rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Mr. Novich was a native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and lived in the Nederland area for 50 years. He retired from Ameripol/Synpol in Port Neches as a machinist with 30 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Port Neches V.F.W. He was also a member of the International Association of Machinist in Port Neches, and the Ameripol/Synpol retirement Dinner Club. Mr. Novich was also very active in the Boy Scouts of America, receiving the Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth in 1985. He was also a member of the Dairy Queen Coffee club in Nederland.
He is survived by his wife Eugenia Tookie Novich of Nederland; one daughter, Emma Montalvo and husband Bobby Andres of Beaumont; three sons, Martin Novich and wife Sarina of Nederland, Roger Novich of Nederland, and Neil Novich and wife Kelly of Port Neches; two sisters, Mary Ahearn and Dorothy Jeletic both of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Mike Montalvo, Alisha Novich, Stephanie Quibodeaux, Tara Novich, Robert Novich, and Rory Novich; and one great grandchild, Abby Montalvo.
Mr. Novice will be remembered by his always-friendly smile.