Nelson Luke Guillory, Sr., 81, of Beaumont died March 14, 2008 at his residence.
A native of Malette, Louisiana and a resident of Beaumont for most of his life, Nelson retired from Mobil Oil after thirty-seven years of service.
He is survived by his sons, Nelson Luke Guillory, Jr. and his wife Audrey and Gilmer Guillory of Beaumont; daughters, Catherine Guillory Johnson and her husband Thomas of Houston, Caroline Guillory of Los Angeles, California, Avelia Frances Boudreaux and Brenda Durgin and her husband Eugene all of Beaumont; God daughter, Polly Smith of Beaumont; brothers, John Guillory of Los Angeles, California, Allen Guillory of Perris, California, and George Guillory of Lake Charles, Louisiana; sister, Ida Rodriquez of Los Angeles, California; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Harbor Hospice, Avelia Boudreaux, Nelson Guillory, Jr. and his wife Audrey and Eugene and Brenda Durgin for their loving special care of Nelson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin 9:00 A.M. Wednesday with a Rosary recited at 10:30 A.M. prior to the service at the church.
