Roy “Scoop” Madaffri, 84, of Lumberton died September 10, 2008. A lifelong resident of Beaumont and resident of Lumberton for the past twenty-two years, Scoop retired after forty-three years of service with Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a United States World War II Army Veteran and a member of TPA.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mary L. Madaffri of Lumberton; daughter, Denise Diffey; sons, Tony Madaffri and David Madaffri; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two brothers, James Madaffri and Jess Madaffri; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent Madaffri; mother, Dominica Madaffri; brothers, Charles Solano, Joseph Madaffri, and V. S. Madaffri.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Lumberton followed by burial at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, September 22, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 550 Fannin, Suite 1230, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Angel Home Health, 5665 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
