Shelton J. “Paw Paw” Ardoin, 90, of Port Acres, died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 4, 2005 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Reverend Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm Sunday evening at the mortuary.
Mr. Ardoin was a native of Vidrine, Louisiana and lived in Port Arthur since 1938. He retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur on the Phenol Unit with 33 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed his time raising cattle in Port Acres. He was also a member of the morning coffee club at Johnny Alford’s in Port Acres.
Mr. Ardoin was preceded in death by his wife, S.L. Ardoin; also two grandchildren, Darrell Ardoin, and Jason Bland. He is survived by four daughters, Shurdell Leger of Beaumont, Jennifer Bland of Beaumont, Melanie Bowser and husband Tom of Jasper, and Cynthia Ardoin of Bridge City; two sons, J.C. Ardoin of Robstown, and John Ardoin and wife Ginger of Port Neches; one sister, Irene Gary of Conroe; one brother, Silton Ardoin of Port Acres; twelve grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
