Dr. Richard McCardell, 77, of Beaumont, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Katy.
He was a United States Navy veteran having served from 1950 through 1954, and later went on to dental school at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. McCardell moved to Beaumont in 1961 where he started his own practice; he practiced here for forty-six years. Over the years he practiced with Dr. Kent Dezelle and most recently Dr.’s Duke, Latham and Reynard.
He was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Men of St. Jude, Knights of Columbus, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association and Sabine District Dental Society.
His parents; six brothers; and three sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife, Patricia McCardell of Beaumont; daughters, Sharon Reding and her husband Jamie of Seattle, Washington, Kathy Moulden and her husband Steven of Spring and Mary Weeks and her husband Stephen of Katy; son, Kevin McCardell and his wife Tina of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Alexander Reding, Jackson Reding, Madysyn McCardell, Kameron McCardell, Benjamin Moulden, Harrison Moulden, Michael Weeks and Maggie Weeks; sisters, Ruth Delate, Rose DeAmicis, Kay Crnkovich, Delores McCardell and Carolyn Lambert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to his Beaumont physicians Dr. Mark Kubala, Dr. Erwin Lo, and Dr. Msonthi Levine, the doctors of MD Anderson Brain and Spine Center, Odyssey Hospice of Houston and all his patients for their prayers and support.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Entombment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Men of St. Jude, 6825 Gladys, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
