J. Wesley Deshotel, 76, of China died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
A native of Welsh, Louisiana and a resident of the area since 1951. Wesley was a retired mechanic from Farm Air Service and Heavy Equipment Operator with the Texas Highway Department.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Deshotel; two daughters, Lorree LaRocca and her husband Thomas of McKinny, and Genevieve Baxter and her husband John of China; three sons, Hillary Deshotel and his wife Patricia of China, Ricky Deshotel and his wife Brenda of Little Cypress, Gary Deshotel and his wife Vickie of Fannett; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Trahan and Audrey Thagard both of China. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Tonise and Ella Deshotel; and brothers, Finest Deshotel, Francis Deshotel, Joseph Deshotel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial to follow at China Cemetery, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin 5:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the mortuary.
