Dorothy Arsement, 80 of Nederland peacefully completed her earthly journey and joined our Lord on Sunday July 6, 2008.
Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Reverend Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday at the mortuary, with a Vigil at 6:00 PM.
Among the many accomplishments Dorothy cherished were that she organized the first Auxiliary for Mid-Jefferson Hospital, was very active in PTA during her children’s school years, was a founding member of the Nederland Garden Club, member of St. Charles Altar Society, involved with marriage encounter ministry for many years and named Nederland Mother of the Year in 1996.
Dorothy was known as a community leader and among her many accomplishments were that she served in the capacity as Co-director of Religious Education at St. Charles Church in the 70’s. Was the first director of the B.A. Ritter Senior Citizen Center in Nederland where she served for six years. After retiring she volunteered at the American Red Cross and became the Project Care director for three years.
In her spare time Dorothy enjoyed quilting, sewing, painting and spending lots of time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dorothy joyfully joins her husband CC Arsement, Jr, grandson Brent Miller and her sisters Rosemarie Reed and Barbara Vickers at the table of our Lord. Dorothy is survived by Daughters Becky Mansveld of Nederland; Debbie Miller and husband Don of Port Neches; Phyllis LaBure and husband Eddie of Nederland and one son Dennis Arsement of Spring, Texas. Grandchildren Tammy Mansveld of Port Neches, Sherry Mansveld of Nederland, Shelly Satcher and husband Tim of Port Neches, Scott Miller and wife Sarah of Midland, Ashton Arsement of Houston, Jeremy Mansveld of Nederland, Dale Arsement of Port Arthur, Brandy Rodriquez and husband Alex of Houston, Greg Mansveld of Nederland, Matthew Arsement of Houston and Carissa Arsement of Nederland, Texas. Lovingly known as “GiGi” to her six great grandchildren, Sydney and Mackenzie Satcher, Emma and GracieAnne Miller, AJ and Jacob Rodriquez. Along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the B.A. Ritter Senior Citizens Center.
