Howard Thomas “Hike” Trahan, 77, of Beaumont, passed into the care of our Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A native of Orange and life long resident of the area, Mr. Trahan was a retired Asbestos worker with Local Union 22. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War.
His parents, Charles and Amelia Trahan; grandson, John Thomas Mullins; brothers, Sidney Trahan, Curtis Trahan, and John Dale Trahan; sisters, Viola Marie Peavy, Gladys Patricia Hawkins and Bernice Bridges have preceded him in death.
Surviving family members include his wife of fifty-two years, Rita Trahan of Beaumont; daughters, Deborah Bishop and her husband Tom of Montgomery, Theresa Dear and her husband Billy, Jr. of Sour Lake, Amelia Hebert of Beaumont, and Cecilia Redden and her husband Steve of Lumberton; son, Paul Trahan of Beaumont; brother, Floyd Trahan of Port Acres; ten grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica 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. with a Christian Vigil at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or charity of choice.
