Theresa “Maw Maw” Roy, 89, of Beaumont, died January 29, 2007 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur. A native of St. Martinville, Louisiana, Maw Maw was a resident of the area since 1941. She was a very dedicated and active member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ladies of the Altar Society, Senior Citizens Group, Catholic Daughters of America, as well as other various charitable organizations. She worked in the Assumption Catholic school cafeteria for many years and later became a substitute teacher. Bingo, cooking, and gardening were some of her favorite hobbies.
Survivors include her sons, Ronald Roy of Bridge City, Gene Roy and his wife Yvonne of Arizona, Larry Roy and his wife Billie of Vidor, Roland Roy and his wife JoEllen, and Cecil Roy and his wife Sherry all of Lumberton; daughter, Lynda Broussard and her husband Glenn of Beaumont; brother, Sidney Lasseigne and his wife Lula Mae of Parks, Louisiana; nine grandchildren; one step grandchild; twenty-one great grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and numerous other loving family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis L. Roy; and daughter-in-law, Mary Roy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2007 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday evening, February 1, 2007 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
