Earl J. Dore, 83, of Nederland, passed away on October 13, 2016. He was born on January 27, 1933, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
Earl was a graduate from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a Korean War Army Veteran and later worked at Gulf Oil for forty-one years. He was an avid Nascar fan and loved watching his Louisiana State University Tigers and every other football game that he could.
Survivors include his son, Kurt A. Dore of Nederland; and daughter, Tanya Lynn Dore Harper and her husband, Steven Eric Harper, of Beaumont. He is preceded in death by his parents; the love of his life, his wife, Dixie Lee Guidry Dore; and son, Cornel Matthew Dore.
A private service for Mr. Dore will be handled by Broussard’s Silsbee.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
