Frank Tomasello, 68, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Frank was born in Abbeville, Louisiana and lived most of his life in Beaumont before moving to Nederland 10 years ago. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1958. He worked as a carpenter, and was an avid gun collector where he won several trophies at the Triangle Gun Club. He also loved to work with leather, making purses, belts, wallets, and gun holsters.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Dora Tomasello Sr. and his niece Mary Ann Tomasello. He is survived by his only brother, Pete Tomasello and his wife JoAnn of Nederland; his nephew, Jude Tomasello and wife Melinda of Orlando, Fl. Two nieces, Gina Romero and husband Shane of Nederland, and Lesli Klekar and husband Steve of Spring; two great nephews, Michael Tomasello and Kyle Klekar, and four great nieces, Jaclyn Tomasello, Kendyl and Marissa Romero, and Delaney Klekar.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Rev. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday with a Scriptural Rosary at 6:00 PM at the mortuary.