Lionel Martin “Buddy” Maldonado, 70, of Beaumont died Thursday, January 1, 2004. A native of Doucette, and Beaumont resident most of his life, Mr. Maldonado had lived in Florida a short time before moving back to Beaumont. He worked with Sunshine Biscuit Company, retired from Oil City Brass Works, and had owned Buddy’s Auto Sales. Mr. Maldonado was a United States Korean Conflict Army veteran.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. January 5, 2004 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church followed by burial in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, January 4, 2004 at the mortuary.
Mr. Maldonado’s wife of thirty-two years, Norma Montalvo Maldonado, preceded him in death. Survivors include his sons, Nick Maldonado and his wife Brenda of Beaumont, David Maldonado of Beaumont, and Robert Maldonado of Vidor; daughters, Diana Maldonado of Beaumont, Patricia Caudillo and her husband Robert of Missouri City, and Alice Hollomon and her husband Gus of Frisco; brothers, Albert Maldonado and his wife Mary of Sanger and Lee Maldonado and his wife Dorothy of Odessa; sisters, Alice Maldonado of Beaumont, Alma Maldonado of Beaumont, and Theresa Scaggs and her husband Don of Denton; fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and wife, Paula Maldonado of Navare, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 767 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77701-4103.
