Lee Francis Fontenot was born on February 25, 1919, in Mamou, Louisiana. His parents were Victoria and Merian Fontenot of Jennings, Louisiana..
Lee joined the civil conservation camps at a young age. He later worked at the construction trade and shipyards in Orange, building warships during World War II. He moved to Port Arthur in 1951 with his wife and family. He went to work for Burton Shipyards as a ship-fitter and later was promoted to Pipefitter Supervisor. He retired in 1982 and moved to Nederland in 1988.
Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Fontenot, who died in 1970.
Lee is survived by his son Russell Fontenot and wife, Shelby of Nederland; daughters Barbara Jannise and husband, Larry of China; Louise Ardoin of Port Arthur; Charolet Gonzales and husband, Eddie of Orange; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The Fontenot family would like to thank Bonnie with Odyssey Hospice and Cypress Glenn Nursing Home for their compassion and support. Also our heart felt thanks to Dad’s buddies Carol Higgins and Ira Hubbard and his neighbors who would go and visit and help him at home.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 – 8 pm Monday, October 31, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Scott Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.
For those desiring Memorial Contributions may be directed to the First Christian Church 5856 9th. Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77642.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Broadrick, Kevin Kibodeaux, Larry Jannise, Ira Hubbard, Glenn Blanchard, Charles Polk, Eddie Gonzales and Ben Chandler
