Wilson Joseph “Frenchy” Hargraves, 87, of Beaumont, died February 14, 2008 at Mathis Nursing Center in Mathis, Texas.
A native of Kaplan, Louisiana and resident of Beaumont since 1941, Frenchy was a Marine Electrician.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hargraves.
Frenchy is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Ann Clark and husband Bo of Crockett and Linda Katherine Tolbirt of New Braunfels; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2008 with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
