Anthony “T” Marino, 87, of Sour Lake, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native of Beaumont and resident of Sour Lake for the last four years, Mr. Marino was a retired Foreman with Jefferson County Precinct 4, Road & Bridge Division. He was a United States Army veteran serving in World War II, having fought in the battle of Attu in the Aleutian Islands.
“T” was a great man who loved spending time with his family and made each one feel special. When at home he enjoyed gardening and sitting outside on the patio. He loved to grill for his family. “T” loved being at the beach sitting out on the deck in the swing. He loved shrimping, fishing and crabbing with his children and grandchildren. He always made his grandchildren’s baseball games and great grandchildren’s rodeos a priority and wouldn’t hesitate to tell anyone all about them. “T” became an avid Longhorn football fan when two of his grandchildren attended the University of Texas. The special gifts he gave his family will live on in their hearts forever.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Annie Marino of Sour Lake; children, Robert Marino and his wife Judy of Sour Lake, Ron Marino of Lake Jackson and Terri Cash and her husband John of Austin; sister, Sarah Morrison of Fannett; brother, Olen Stegall of Vidor; grandchildren, Milissa McCown and her husband Doyle, Mitzi Burns and her husband Andy, Brandon Cash, and Blake Cash; and great grandchildren, Chad McCown, Courtney McCown, Drew Burns and Ellie Burns.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sour Lake 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 9:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
