Virgil G. Viles, 79, of Beaumont died July 8, 2005 at College Street Nursing Center. He was a native of Hardin, Texas and lived in Beaumont for many years. He retired from Exxon after thirty years as a mechanical area supervisor. After his retirement, he helped to form Tex Catalyst in Alvin. A highly decorated United States Marine, he received two bronze stars and served with the 1st Armored Amphibious Marine Battalion during World War II.
An avid hunter, fisherman, loved husband, and beloved father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Lena Viles of Beaumont; daughter and son-in-law, Pam Lundberg and her husband Reverend Carl Lundberg of Palestine; sons and daughters-in-law, John Viles and his wife Merrit of Cleveland and Ralph Viles and his wife Brenda of Port Neches; grandchildren, Shawn and Connie Ramsey of Cedar Hill, Melissa Ausburn of Zavalla, Jennifer and Neil Greer of Huntsville, and Ryan and Evan Viles of Cleveland; great grandchildren, Brittany Denais, Dustin Ramsey, Cassie Ramsey, Dakota Denais, Coby Ramsey, and Austin Greer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Virgil Wayne Viles.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Masonic graveside service with military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday evening, July 10, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
