Phillip Vincent Battaglia Sr., 88, of Beaumont, died July 31, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Phillip was born October 12, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and was a resident of Beaumont for seventy-eight years. He owned and operated Danna’s Grocery for forty years and retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in 1992 after working fifteen years as a manager in the Purchasing Department. He was also a World War II Veteran serving in the 36th T Patch Division and took part in the invasion of Italy.
He is survived by the love of his life, Lily Danna Battaglia. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on April 16, 2007. He is also survived by his children, Jo Marie Hebert and her husband Ronnie Hebert of Beaumont, Vincent Battaglia and his wife Judy Battaglia of Lakewood, Colorado, Phillip Battaglia Jr. and his wife Cindi Battaglia of Beaumont, and Paula Atkins and her husband Bobby Atkins of Beaumont; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Tina DeFatta and Angelina Aiena of Beaumont.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Battaglia and Josephine Leto; and his sister, Sarah Chapman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Mortuary.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Birdwell and the staff at Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Treatment Center, Dr. Suresh Indupalli, and the 4th floor oncology nurses’ staff at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1115 Orange Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
