Milda Debels, 97, of Port Arthur passed away, Sunday January 14, 2007 at the Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 5:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Francis Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow in Austin, at the Austin Memorial Park cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 5 PM Thursday at the mortuary.
Mrs. Debels was a native of Riga, Latvia and lived for many years in Austin before moving to Port Arthur 3 years ago. She received a Fine Arts degree in 1949 in Esslingen, Germany, before moving to the United States in 1955. Mrs. Debels was an accomplished artist whose paintings have been displayed at exhibits throughout the country over the past 50 years.
Mrs. Debels was preceded in death by her daughter, Maija Wimer; she is survived by her grandson Andre Wimer and his wife Sara of Nederland; great-granddaughters, Jennifer and Mya Wimer both of Nederland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of her daughter, Maija Wimer, to the American Cancer Society in care of Mid County Relay for Life, 1222 Boston Ave., Nederland, TX 77627
