Wilton “Met” Metreyeon, 85 of Nederland passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005.
He was born September 15, 1919 in Baldwin, Louisiana to Ida Heidecker and Anatole Metreyeon. He moved to Port Neches, TX at the age of five years old. He was 10th. and last child. He later moved to Nederland and graduated from Nederland High School in 1936, as later did his children, several grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a loyal fan of the N H S Bulldogs.
He was with the 1st. Radio Squadron of the Army Air Corps in WW II. While stationed in Dayton, Ohio, he met and married Helen Louise McIntosh in 1943, his beloved wife of 61 years.
He retired from Union Oil Co. after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Nederland Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Metreyeon; his sons, Danny Metreyeon (Paula) of Wisconsin, Jackie Metreyeon (Jeannie Dahl) of Bay City, TX, Tommy Metreyeon (Virginia) of Nederland, TX; his daughter, Marla Cammack (Pete) of LaBelle, TX; his grandsons, Paul Metreyeon (Shannon), Chris Metreyeon, Tim Metreyeon (Laurie), Charlie Metreyeon (LaDonna), Tommy Metreyeon, and Cole Beck; also his granddaughters, Anjeannette Cianfrani (Mike) and Summer Young. Also his great grandchildren, Justin Dailey, Dillan Metreyeon, Reagan McAdams, Jacie Metreyeon, Lorren Metreyeon, Brittain Metreyeon, Alyza Steen, and Jacie Caden Beck, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and all of his brothers and sisters.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Friday, March 11, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 12 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Foree Grove officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Nederland High School.
Pallbearers will be Chris Metreyeon, Charile Metreyeon, Tommy Metreyeon, Jeff Metreyeon, Cole Beck, and Justin Davis.
