Neva Marie Rabel, 71, of Jasper, died March 7, 2008 at Jasper Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
A native of Winnie, she graduated from Beaumont High School in 1954 and attended Due Nursing School before moving to Houston. While in Houston, she was a secretary in the hospital, insurance and petroleum industries. There she met the love of her life, Henry Rabel. They were married November 10, 1956, and the union lasted 51 years. She retired in 1991 as tax accessor/collector for the City of Liberty. Marie then moved to Jasper and co-owned Country Corner Resale Shop with her sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Dr., Winnie. A Rosary will be recited at 11:30 AM Monday at the church.
Marie is survived by her husband, Henry Rabel of Jasper; sons, David Rabel and wife, Elaine of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Bryan Rabel and wife, Ela of LaPorte, Gregory Rabel, Corey Rabel and wife, Amber, all of Houston; sister, Bertha Parfait and husband, James of Jasper; uncle, Wallace Lulue of Santee, California; fifteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Nolan and Leona Lulue Guidry of Beaumont; and two brothers, Wayne Guidry and Marvin Guidry.
