Kermit J. "Sam" Barrilleaux, 89, of Nederland died Thursday, April 22, 2004 ot the Garden Terrace Center in Mansfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Nederland with Reverend Louis Delarue officiating. Entombment 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 by the Knight of Columbus Father Brooks Council #5145, in Nederland.
Sam was a native of Franklin, Louisiana and lived in Nederland for 40 years before moving to Mansfield 2 years ago. He was a retired valve salesman for Stockham Valve Co. for 37 years. Sam loved to make his own homemade hot sauce that he names Old Sam’s Cajun Hot Sauce. After retirement he enjoyed playing golf and working in his garden. He was a very kind and gentle man. Sam was a 40-year member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland, and the Knights of Columbus #5145, Father Brooks Council in Nederland.
Sam was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Mary Barrilleaux, and daughter, Judy Waller; He is survived by his son, Robert Amar “Bear” Barrilleaux and wife Josie of Hillo, Hawaii; two daughters, Jante Davis of Nederland, and Susan Morrison of Mansfield; one brother, Harold Barrilleaux of Lake Charles, Louisiana; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Sam will always be missed and loved by his family.