Lewis Guerrero, 87, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A native of Peason, Louisiana and resident of Beaumont since 1938, Mr. Guerrero was a retired owner and operator of Guerrero Paint and Body. He was a United States Army veteran having served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Guerrero of Beaumont, sister, Virginia Martinez and her husband Johnny of Nederland; numerous nieces and nephews, Albert Maldonado and his wife Mary of Denton, Alice and Alma Maldonado of Beaumont, Lee Maldonado and his wife Dorothy of Odessa, Theresa Scaggs and her husband Don of Denton, Lenora Elizondo and her husband Richard of Port Arthur, Elvira Arrendondo and her husband Alex of Nederland, Elida McCrate of Beaumont, Ray Gonzales and is wife Jo of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Roy Gonzales and his wife Margaret of Beaumont, Albert Guajardo and his wife Paula of Beaumont, Charles Guajardo of Louisiana, Lupita Daniels and her husband Joe of Beaumont, Rick Guerrero and his wife Diane, Anthony Guerrero, Delores Guerrero, Theresa Falcon and her husband Joe all of Houston, Salvador Guerrero, Jr. and his wife Doris of Beaumont and Louis Guerrero and his wife Ruthie of Colmesneil; several great nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Mary Nell Lopez of Beaumont and Carmen L. Mooney and her husband Allen of Hemphill.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Brossard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Flint Barboza, and Tony Barboza and his wife Elia.