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Maria Leite Smith, 78, of Beaumont died April 5, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. A native of Portugal, Maria has been a resident of Beaumont since 1967.
She is survived by her niece, Leonor Osorio de Castro of Portugal. Her husband Floyd Clarence Smith, preceded Maria in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Anne Catholic Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Burial will be at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
