James Dilbert Daigle Sr., 59, of Port Arthur passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Shane Baxter officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday with a scriptural rosary to be held a 6:00 PM at the mortuary.
Mr. Daigle was a native of Church Pointe, Louisiana and lived in Fannett before moving to Port Arthur. He worked at Normandy apartments as a painter. He enjoyed cooking, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eurella Daigle and his brother Carl Daigle. He is survived by his wife, Kay Daigle of Port Arthur, son, James Dilbert Daigle Jr. and his wife Christy of Dallas, two daughters, Joy Daigle Cooper and her husband Mark of Fannett, Hope Jackson and her husband Lynn of Fannett; step-son, David Neil Elliott of Fred; father, Linus Daigle of Fannett; sister, Pam Daigle Craigen and her husband Alvin of Fannett, brother, John Daigle of Fannett, eleven grandchildren; Hannah Cooper, Caleb Cooper, Derrell Mallmerg, Levi Jackson, Tyler Laughterdale, Cyrus Laughterdale, Hannah Daigle, Zachery Daigle, Katie Daigle, Heather Elliott and Hope Elliott and one great grandchild, Jesse Baker.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Mark Wilson and nurse Wendy from the Hospice of Texas for their care.
Memorial contributions can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77292-0153.
