Mrs. Lena R, Ancelet was born September 5, 1909 in Carencro, LA too the late Eucharist Roger and Louis Roger. God called Lena home to a peaceful rest on June 2, 2006. Lena lived in Port Arthur for 50 years and in Nederland for 25 years. She is also preceded in death by her husband Dolza (JIP) Ancelet and four brothers and six sisters.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her daughter Bertha Matt and grandsons, Ricky Matt and wife, Susan, Micky Matt and wife, Regie and Nicky Matt and wife, Lori; along with twelve great grandchildren. She leaves great memories for her many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. They will miss their aunt Lena very much.
Lena was a good wife and mother. Lena baby-sat in the nurseries at the Aldersgate Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Arthur and the First United Methodist Church in Nederland. She rocked many babies to sleep singing to them in Cajun. Lena was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church for 25 years and is remembered by many as the lady who always wore a hat.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2006 at St. Charles Catholic Church with Reverend Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Charles Catholic Church 211 Hardy Ave. Nederland, TX 77627 or to the Nederland Police Benefit Association P. O. Box 1165 Nederland, TX 77627.
The family would like to thank Dr. J. Shook and all of the wonderful people who took such good care of their Mom and Grandmother at the Cypress Glen Nursing Home on 9th. Ave. in Port Arthur.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Matt, Micky Matt, Nicky Matt, Ross Matt, Chase Matt and Jerod Matt. Lena’s great grand-daughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
