Cristobal Gaibort Sr. a resident of Nederland, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at his residence at the age of 94.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday at the mortuary.
Mr. Gaibort was a native of Guayaquil, Ecuador and lived in the Nederland and Port Arthur area since 1950. He retired as a Boson Mate with the Merchant Marines with 45 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Gaibort. He is survived by two daughters, Carmela Dalton and her husband Michael of Nederland, and Elizabeth Sassin and her husband Dave of Weimar; two sons, Cristobal Gaibort Jr. of Austin, and James Gaibort of Houston; five grandchildren, Michelle Dalton, Aaron Dalton, Gabriella Gaibort, Alexjandra Gaibort, and Max Gaibort. Also surviving are his brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregivers, Lisa Morrison, and Liz Hebert, also Elizabeth, Wendy and Lela of Hospice of Texas.
Memorial contribution can be made to the International Seafarer’s, P.O. Box 1646, Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1646.
