Don Seferino “Pino” Solis, Sr., age 81, of Nederland, passed away July 21, 2006, at Cypress Glenn Nursing Center in Port Arthur, TX.
Mr. Solis was born August 24, 1924 in Leon G.T.O., Mexico and had been a resident of the mid-county area most of his life. He was a WW II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army He retired from the Texaco Refinery having served in the Compound Department for 39 years and was member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
He is survived by his two sons, Don S. Solis, Jr. and wife, Donna, Robert Solis and wife, Marcia all of Nederland; two Daughters, Diana Cooley and husband, Dave of Stafford and Norma Daniel and husband, James of Nederland; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; four brothers, Felix Soliz and Jimmy Solis both of Groves, Johnny J. Solis of San Antonio, Austin Solis of Port Arthur; four sisters, Maria Scocrro Burns of Port Arthur, Anna Maria Solis, Henrietta Solis and Victoria Melancon all of Nederland and many friends, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Solis was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Solis, parents Dionisio and Maria V. Solis, one sister, Theresa Solis Garcia and one brother, Bentio A. Solis.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Tuesday, July 25, 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 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Reverend Dan Malain presiding. Interment and graveside services with full Military Honors will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Pallbearers will be David Cooley, Steven Cooley, Bobby Solis, Kim Solis, Don Solis III, Jeremy Solis, James Daniel, Blaine Daniel and Madelyn Daniel.
