John Puente, 63, of Beaumont died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his residence.
A native of Pitkin, Louisiana and resident of the Beaumont area most of his life, John was a retired machinist. He worked for Oil City Brass for twenty-three years and retired from Standard Alloys after twenty years of service.
John is survived by his wife, Gloria Puente of Beaumont; three daughters, Lydia Ann Comstock and her husband Todd of Port Neches, Melinda Gail Puente Rash of Beaumont, and Dianna Alexander and her husband Steven of Lumberton; two sons, Travis Wayne Puente and his wife Erica, and Troy Allen Puente all of Beaumont; brother, Richard Puente and his wife Pat of Lumberton; three sisters, Eva Davis and her husband Tony, Evelyn Broussard, and Patsy Rivera and her husband Floriberto all of Beaumont; fifteen grandchildren, Alisha, Cody and Casey Gilfillian, Chasity Rash, Johnny and Shanna Badgett, Anthony and Cora Comstock, Meghan and Trevor Alexander, Samantha, Alyssa and T.J. Puente, and Ashley Suarez; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Alfred and Bertha Puente.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, October 14, 2007 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a service of remembrance at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078.
