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James Arthur “Pete” Bellar, Jr., 75 of Port Bolivar, died October 16, 2007 at UTMB Hospital of Galveston.
A native and life long resident of the Galveston area, Pete was a retired ferry boat Captain with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
“Pete” is survived by his wife, Shirley Bellar of Pt. Bolivar; brother, Chester Matthews and his wife, Trevia of Dunnellon, Fla.; sister, Elsie Fay Cureton of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
