Ronnell H. “Ronnie” Berwick, Sr., 80, of Montgomery, a native of Beaumont, died Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born on January 23, 1936, in Beaumont, at Hotel Dieu, to Olite Budwine Berwick and Edward Hart Berwick.
Ronnell was a United States Navy veteran and was a retired Consultant of the Small Business Development Center of Lamar University. He was a graduate of South Park High School and Lamar University.
He is survived by his son, Ronnell Hart Berwick, Jr. and Shannon Phillips, of Houston; daughters, Rhonda Berwick Fishbein and her husband, Craig, of Wallingford, Connecticut and Dianna Berwick Judd and her husband, Paul, of Haughton, Louisiana; granddaughter, Chelsea Keller and her husband, Jordan, of Great Falls, Montana; and great-grandchildren, Dylan Lee Keller and Brayden Hart Keller, of Great Falls, Montana; sister, Mary Nita Wing, of Lake Jackson, Texas; sweetheart and best friend, Jeanette Berwick of Montgomery; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and nephews.
Ronnell is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Edward Berwick; brother-in-law, Milton Wing; and nephew, Chris Berwick.
A gathering of Mr. Berwick’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont, with his interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
