James Clifford VanCleave Jr., 70, of Port Neches passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.
Graveside services will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Rick McDonough officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at Broussard’s, 505 12th Street.
Mr. VanCleave was a native of Port Arthur and lived in the Port Neches area all of his life. He retired as a butcher with Market Basket Corporation after several years of service. Mr. VanCleave's hobbies were riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles and flying his ultra light airplanes.
Mr. VanCleave was preceded in death by his father, James Clifford VanCleave Sr, and his wife, Mollie. He is survived by his mother, Ethel VanCleave of Fort Worth; three daughters, Melinda Preddy and her husband Mike of Vidor, Teri Rangel and her husband Robert of Pearland, and Karen McDonough and her husband Rick of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Kay Black of Fort Worth, and Thelma Tanner of Port Arthur.. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.
