Janet Louise Istre, 78, of Beauxart Gardens, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Mary, Port Arthur. She was born on July 5, 1935, in Port Arthur, to Rosa Lee Badeaux and Joseph Babino, and had been a lifelong resident of the area.
Janet had been employed with several different companies during her lifetime, such as Gulf Refinery, Drake’s Drive-In, and Hank’s Pharmacy. She finally retired as a nursery helper with A Church of Jesus.
Janet is survived by her daughters, Sandra Floyd and her husband, Steven, of Port Neches and Susan Clifton and her husband, David, of Nederland; son, Robert Miguez, Jr. and his wife, Sheila, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Brittany Miguez, Johnny Spell, Jr., Heather Kelley, Sarah Webb, Chad Smith, Nick Smith and Laci Smith; great-grandchildren, Nataley Heard, Jaxson Webb, Drake Smith, Jameson Smith, Zach, Meagan, Cailey, Kelley, Caleb, and Kaden Spell, Alania and Chadie Smith, and Colton and Carter Smith; and special niece, Lois Ann Sweeny.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clay Istre; grandson, Timothy Floyd; sister, Ruth Booker; and brother, Johnny Babine Babino.
A gathering of Mrs. Istre’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
