Johnnie Gracia, Sr., 77, of Vidor, died Saturday, September 10, 2005.
A native of Galveston, he had been a resident of the Beaumont area most of his life and was a retired Pipe Fitter with Local 195. Johnnie was a United States World War II Army veteran having served in the 11th Airborne Division Paratroopers and a member of the Disabled American Veteran’s Association, Beaumont Post #27.
Survivors include his wife, Dominga “Dee” Gracia of Vidor; daughters, Sylvia Dee Gracia Downs of Vidor, and Annette Gracia Marshall of Vidor; son, Johnnie Gracia, Jr. of Vidor; brothers, Adolfo Gracia of Vidor, Ralph Gracia and Pete Gracia both of League City, Joe Gracia of Illinois and Robert Gracia of Austin; sisters, Rose Padilla of Beaumont, and Janie Gracia of Port Neches; five grandchildren, Stephanie Downs, Michelle Anderson, Stacey Downs Tatum, Virgil Downs, Jr. and Billy John Downs; six great grandchildren, Bailey Rogers, Aniston Tatum, A. J. Tatum, IV, Eneas Joaquin Anderson Escalante, Skylar Armstrong and Tyler Downs.
A Rosary will be recited 7:00 P. M. Monday, September 12, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor with burial to follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland.
