George William “G.W.” Glach, 58, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005 at his home. He was a native of Beaumont, born on August 17, 1946, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
George was employed by Barbay Machine Works. He was also the Service Manager for Briggs Equipment for nineteen years, at which time he took an early retirement in 2001. George had a passion for old street rods, motorcycles, and dogs. He was a former member of Spindletop Street Rods, Gulf Coast Cruisers, and, most recently, Cowboy HOG Chapter (Harley Owner’s Group).
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Glach of Beaumont; father, Louis Glach of Beaumont; son and daughter-in-law, Cory and Keri Glach of Green Cove Springs, Florida; stepson and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jennifer Rinando of Beaumont; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Brett Yarbro of Lumberton; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Donna Glach of Lumberton; nephews, Michael Glach of Nederland and Mark and John Busceme of Beaumont; and six grandchildren, Stephen, Brittney and Nolan Yarbro of Lumberton, Cameron and Carley Rinando of Beaumont, and Faith Ambrose of Green Cove Springs, Florida. His mother, Elois Glach, preceded him in death.
A gathering celebration of family and friends will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the mortuary with Pastor Wayne McEwen officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont.
Pallbearers will be Mark Rinando, Brett Yarbro, David Jones, Don Doleman, Charles Collier and Mike Hebert. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Flores, Daniel Roberts, Ray Richard, Kenny Stevens, and Robert Gary.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society (for pancreatic cancer research), P. O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or The Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
