Lisa Renee Ligda Beaulieu, 36, of Beaumont died Friday, April 27, 2007. Lisa was a patrol officer with the Beaumont Police Department.
She is survived by her mother, Gloria Prince and her husband Gary of Valley Mills; father, Drew Ligda and his wife Leora of Rockport; brother, David Neal and his wife Susan of Houston; sister, Kim Reed and her husband Owen of Bossier City, Louisiana; step brothers, Gary Prince and his wife Laurie of Longmont, Colorado and Chris Prince of San Antonio; grandparents, Juanita Swann of Hampton, Arkansas and Andrew and Agnes Ligda of San Antonio; nieces, Raquel Reed and Koby Reed of Bossier City; aunts and uncles, Jane McBride and her husband Joel of Hamshire, Billie Swann of Port Neches, Anita Swann of Austin, Charles Swann and his wife Stacy of Port Neches, John Swann and his wife Adella of Lumberton, Judy Lynche and her husband James and Susan Rollison all of Port Neches, Jobeth Hines and her husband William of Sealy, Dennis Ligda and his wife Pam of Cleburn, and Anita and Bobby Beeker of Canyon Lake; and numerous cousins.
A service celebrating her life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street, Beaumont followed by burial at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday evening, April 29, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Lisa was a vivacious, energetic, courageous, spirited, focused young woman, as feminine as she was tough when called to be. She died on duty, performing the job she loved.
Lisa leaves behind a loyal group of friends, many of them fellow officers who surrounded her during her last hours, refusing to leave her side; and a family who mourns the loss of her presence but will always cherish her spirit.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beaumont Police Benefit Association, P O Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704; The One Hundred Club of Jefferson and Hardin Counties, P. O. Box 3405, Beaumont, Texas 77704; or the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P O Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
