Mary Melba Trahan, 88, of Pine Ridge died November 21, 2006 in a Beaumont hospital after a brief illness. She was born November 28, 1917 in Ged, Louisiana to Stephen and Elmira Thibodeaux. The family moved to Texas where she attended Pine Tree School. In 1938 she married Thomas Benton Trahan and they were married fifty-nine years and where the parents of three children.
The Trahans settled in Lufkin where they became committed members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies of La Salette group and served as president of the organization, she was also known for her art works and did the oil painting for the Knights of Columbus Council Hall. Mrs. Trahan was the owner of Trahan's Bakery for twenty-five years. She specialized in wedding and birthday cakes as well as cakes for all occasions. Her cakes were visible at most business and political functions as she was noted throughout the area for her customized cakes featuring personal and artistic designs.
In 1985 she moved to Pine Ridge where she became an active member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton and was a member of the Ladies Night Out group. In 2004 she went to reside in Baytown where she attended St. John Catholic Church and was a member of the senior citizen’s group “Keenagers.”
She is survived by her daughter, Joan Marie Trahan of Beaumont; sons, Robert Trahan and his wife Betty of Baytown and James Trahan of Waco; grandchildren, James and Allison Trahan, Jr., Robert and Natalia Trahan, Jr., Christy and Chris Lucas; three great grandchildren, John Thomas Benton Lucas and Jesse Lucas, Henry Trahan; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce Lynn Stroud of Longview; sister-in-law, Helena Thibodeaux of New Orleans; and many nephews and nieces.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with a burial to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Pallbearers are James Trahan Jr., Robert Trahan Jr., Chris Lucas, Mike Thibodeaux, George Thibodeaux, Mark Stroud, Steve Croan and Lynn Stroud. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2006 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Infant Jesus Catholic Church, P.O. Box 8180, Lumberton, Texas 77657.
