Marie Meche Knott, 78 years, of Nederland passed away, Monday, April 26, 2004 at her residence in Nederland.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th Street, Nederland with a Christian Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Reverend Dan Malain presiding. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Marie was born November 19, 1925 in Arnaudville, Louisiana and had been a resident of Nederland since May of 1993, having moved to the State of Texas in August of 1945. She was a retired Machinist having worked for Standard Brass for many years, and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. She was also an active member of St. Paul’s Altar Society at Little Flower Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Valex Knott of Nederland; three daughters, Janice M. Horn and husband, Curtis of Nederland, Lisa A. Pipak and husband Joe of Kingwood, and Kayla S. Lee and husband Keith of Nederland; three sons, Russell J. Knott and wife Sharron of Toledo Bend, Oren P. Knott of Fannett, and Ricky J. Knott and wife Cathy of Nederland; seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are five sisters, Winnie Zarangue of Opelousas, Louisiana, Meline Guidroz of Opelousas, Louisiana, Lola Latiolas of Arnaudville, Louisiana, Cecile Zerangue of Opelousas, Louisiana, Patsy Latiolas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and one brother, Bruno Meche of Arnaudville, Louisiana.
Marie was preceded in death by two brothers, Willie Meche and Alvin Meche.
For those desiring, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association P. O. Box 22864 Beaumont, Texas 77726-2864 or American Cancer Society 755 S. 11th Street Beaumont, Texas 77701.
