Albert C. Schwarz, Sr., 81, of Belton, formerly of Port Neches, died Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1935, in Lackawanna, New York, to Erna Sickau Schwarz and Albert Otto Schwarz.
Albert will be remembered as an excellent electrician. He retired as an Electrician by trade. He had many hobbies of restoring antique cars, gardening, and building/carpentry. Albert was an avid NASCAR fan and a member of the Board of Directors for the Port Neches Senior Center. He was a United States Navy veteran and a member of American Legion. Albert will be remembered for his patriotism and love of this country. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.
Survivors include his wife of one year, Lois Schwarz, of Belton; daughters, Debra Schwarz of Belton and Sandy Scallan and her husband, Steven, of Gonzales, Louisiana; son, Albert “Buddy” Schwarz, Jr. of Ferris; grandchildren, Ashley, Brandon, Andrea, and Steven; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Chloe, Reid, Claire, and Marley; and sister, Elsie Prongay and her husband, Herb, of Norwalk, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-eight years, Emma Schwarz; parents, Albert and Erna Schwarz; and grandson, James Nathan LeDoux.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory Junction, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, North Carolina 27317.
A gathering of Mr. Schwarz's family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his Rosary to be recited at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his entombment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
