Rose Theresa Chimeno, 88, of Beaumont, died at 2:40 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at The Clairmont.
Rose was born September 6, 1919 and raised in Kaplan, Louisiana. She graduated from Kaplan High School. Rose married Sam Vincent Chimeno on June 16, 1940 in Kaplan. They made their home in Beaumont and were married for fifty-one years. Rose and Sam were the owners of The Amelia Burger and Sam’s Alley Galley restaurants. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking pride in her home as a homemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Richards; granddaughter, Tammy Marks and her husband Darrell; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Chimeno and her son Ronald Chimeno.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2007 at St. Anne Catholic Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the mortuary.
Rose’s family would like to express special thanks to The Clairmont and to Odyssey Hospice for their compassionate service and care to Mrs. Chimeno.