Anthony A. (Deacon) Fertitta, Jr., 89, of Beaumont, died peacefully in his homeAugust 9, 2006. He was born April 21, 1917 in Beaumont, Texas to Anthony and Rosalie Marsiglia Fertitta from Cefalo, Italy and he is the last of twelve siblings. Anthony was owner and operator of A. Fertitta Grocery on the corner of Calder and Peyton for twenty years. He also retired from Prudential Insurance Company after numerous successful years as an agent.
Survivors include his daughters, Jane Brent, Lettie Weaver and her husband David, June Mittelstaedt and her husband Art, Therese Allen and her husband John, Mary Gwen Doyen and her husband Danny, Cindy Edmiston and her husband Rick, Lisa Glanzman and her husband Scott; sons, Tony Fertitta, Bill Fertitta and his wife Carla, Jerry Fertitta and his wife Pat; twenty-three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Anthony was and stood as an impeccable example for every thing we were created to be. There is not one person who ever knew him, for long periods or short periods of time who didn’t hold him in the highest esteem. He was truly a Godly man, gave his children unwavering unconditional love and never said the first unkind word or thing about anyone and that’s not an exaggeration. What he is most noted for by those who were around him a lot was his uncanny ability to rhyme, regardless of what the subject.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2006 at St. Anne Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Mortuary.
His family offers their sincerest thanks to Hospice of Southeast Texas for all of your caring support.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 2385, Orange, Texas 77631-2385 or St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder, Beaumont ,Texas 77702.
