Curtis J. Tomplait, 74, of Port Acres, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at his residence in Port Acres.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at St. Therese the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres with Rev. Don Golasinski officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday evening with a Knights of Columbus rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Mr. Tomplait was a native of Port Arthur and lived all of his life in Port Acres. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a pipe fitter with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council # 1304, also a 4th Degree at the Santa Maria Assembly.
Mr. Tomplait was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Tomplait, also his parents, Vencia & Eunice Tomplait. He is survived by one daughter, Diane Duplant and husband Chris of Groves; one son, Randy Tomplait of Groves; three brothers, Lee Roy Tomplait and wife Josie, James Tomplait Sr. and wife Esther, and Larry Tomplait and wife Mary all of Port Acres; four grandchildren, Adam Tomplait, Stacy Adkison Baker, Shelly Duplant, and Carly Duplant. Also several nieces and nephews.
