| HELEN MARIE DEVILLIER WINZER "Peachie" |
| Marie Winzer, 75, of Beaumont was born on November 14, 1930, to Edward C. and Helen Grant Devillier in Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Monday morning, April 10, 2006, at Calder Woods Nursing Facility from Alzheimer's Disease. She was raised in Winnie, Texas, graduated Salutatorian from East Chambers High School in 1948, then married high school sweetheart, Wayne Winzer also from Winnie on December 9,1949. She lived her entire married life in Winnie until Wayne's death in 1993. She was a rice farmer's wife and best friend. Marie and Wayne shared their love of the outdoors, deer hunting in the hill country, traveling, cooking and socializing with family and friends which was passed on to their three children and five grandchildren. Her passions were cooking, working in the yard, reading, house chores, and visiting with family and friends. She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi sorority, and spent countless hours involved in her children's many activities. She was the American Cancer Society's Memorial Chairman for over 15 years, taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir, organized funeral meals and so many other activities that supported her strong religious life. She moved to Beaumont in 1995 and became very active in several church singles organizations and enjoyed touring and traveling with them. She had a dual membership to First United Methodist Church of Winnie and Wesley United Methodist Church of Beaumont. She is survived by her daughter, Leanne Winzer Robinson of Beaumont; son Alan Russell "Rusty" Winzer of Hull; grandsons, Ross Robinson of College Station, Eric Winzer of Beaumont, Colby Winzer of Oxford, Mississippi; granddaughters, Gina Winzer of Houston, and Lori Winzer of Beaumont; brother Richard Devillier of Winnie; sisters, Lydia Black of Sugarland, Elaine Hargraves of Toledo Bend, and an aunt, Mary Nell Harrod of Beaumont. She was preceded in death by: her parents Edward and Helen Devillier: husband Walter Wayne Winzer; son David Wayne Winzer; and granddaughter Rachael Winzer. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Apri113, 2006 at First United Methodist Church, 1798 S. Hwy. 124, Winnie followed by grave side services at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Pallbearers will be her children, grandchildren and brother. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p.m. at Broussard's Mortuary, 134 W. Buccaneer, Winnie. Anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Marie Winzer may do so to the American Cancer Society, 755 S. 11th Street Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or charity of your choice. |
