Mary Belle Viator Kelly, 78 of Port Neches, died Saturday August 13, 2005 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Mary was born in Port Arthur, but lived most of her life in the Nederland and Port Neches area. Many will remember Mrs. Kelly from the Pompano Club where she worked as a waitress. She was an avid bingo player and true fan of the Houston Astros.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Monday, August 15, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at St. Charles Catholic Borromeo Church with Reverend Shane Baxter officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan Porter Mott and husband, Randy of Nederland; two sons, Michael Porter and wife, Lisa of Vidor, Robert Kelly and wife, Carolyn of Nederland; one sister, Jo Ann Daspit and husband, Roy of Groves; one brother, Wilmer Viator and wife, Joyce of Port Arthur; seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Porter, Houston (Sonny) Kuhn, Jr., David Daspit, Jeremiah Wise, Steve Marcantel, Albert Bakker, and Paul Kuhn.