Albert “Skipper” Vigeon, 51, of Silsbee died May 18, 2008 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. Skipper was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 13, 1957 to Albert and Glenda (Hare) Vigeon. A resident of Silsbee for the past two years, he lived most of his life in Kountze and was a pipefitter with GP Industries in Port Arthur.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Vigeon of Silsbee; daughters, Brandy McQueen of Groves and Lynesha Murray and Lesley Cross both of Kirbyville; sons, Justin Vigeon of Silsbee and Wayne Cross of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers, Richard Behnken and wife Karen of Warren, Arthur Vigeon of Silsbee, and Terry Church of Kountze; sisters, Paula Hall and husband Robert and Kim Ford all of Kountze, and Elizabeth Anderson and husband Brandon of Honey Island; grandchildren, Peyton Sclera, Kiley McQueen, Mya Vigeon, Kingston Vigeon, Tyler Murray, Tucker Murray, Dillon Brown, and Trent Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Reverend Robert Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
