George “Butch” Fischer Jr., 60, of Groves lost his Eight year battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease with his family by his side on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Magnolia Manor in Groves.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, May 12, 2008 in the Chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland with Pastor David Bass officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with military honors by Southeast Texas Veterans Services Group. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday at the mortuary.
George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Bonnie Fischer. He graduated from PNG in 1965, and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked for eighteen years for Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur before becoming the owner of Fischer’s Formica, a member and past officer of American Legion Post 7 in Port Arthur. George was a loving husband, dad, brother uncle and friend that loved to fish, hunt, being a great chef and an avid “pool shark”.
George is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Vivian Fischer of Groves; son, Andrew Carter Jr. of Port Neches; sisters, Bonita (Tootie) Fischer of Port Neches and Martha LaLonde of Groves; nephews, Kevin Fischer and Cory LaLonde and wife Janice; niece, Lori Smith and husband Jeff; and a host of other family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the MDA Baylor ALS Research, Magnolia Manor, and the care given from all of his special friends. In lieu-of-flowers the family request that donations be made to MDA ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research) Greater Houston Chapter P.O. Box 271561 Houston, TX 77277.
