Mary Anne Fuller Y’Barbo, 65, of Beaumont died January 8, 2006 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. She was a native of Lufkin, Texas and has been a resident of the Beaumont area for over forty years.
Mary Ann graduated from Lufkin High School in 1959; she later went on to North Texas, studying accounting. Mary worked at First Security Bank for a number of years as a supervisor clerk in the master charge department. She enjoyed crocheting and making rounds to the casino.
In 1975 she married Charles Y’Barbo. They left Beaumont to live overseas for the next twelve years; with ten years in the Middle East, Dubai, U.A.E. and two years in Holland. They traveled throughout South East Asia and Europe; also visited Pakistan, Greece, and England then moved back to Beaumont in 1987. She resided on Gladys Avenue until Hurricane Rita came along and destroyed her home. This event started the process that resulted in her death.
Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Barret Kilgore; and her brother, Jerry Faye. She is survived by her husband, Charles Y’Barbo of Beaumont; son, Frank Fuller of Beaumont; sister, Sally Faye Lee of Groves; and numerous grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 13, 2006 at Glendale Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday evening January 12, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
