Gerald A. Carrens, 79, of Beaumont died May 1, 2005 at his residence. A native of Tusla, Oklahoma and resident of Beaumont for many years, Gerald was president and director of Chenier Business School. He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran, having served in World War II. Gerald was a member of the YMBL, American Legion Post 0033 and he enjoyed traveling and tutoring.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Carrens of Beaumont; sons, John Carrens and his wife Valerie of Port Neches, Bill Carrens and his wife Donna of Springfield, Virginia, and Russell Carrens and his wife Heidi of Sherman Oaks, California; daughters, Geralann Barnes and her husband Charles of Burkeville and Patty Carrens and her husband Glenn of Friendswood; sister, Wanda Batson and her husband C.B. of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers, Shelley Carrens and his wife Mary of Horseshoe Bay and Quincy Carrens and his wife Betty of Tulsa; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to MDA/ALS, c/o IBC Bank, P.O. Box 272243, Houston, Texas 77277-3343, 1-888-522-3941.
