Garland J. Etie, 88, of Alexandria, Louisiana, died Sunday, February 8, 2009.
Garland attended Beaumont Texas City School and graduated from Texas A & M University in 1952. He was a Pacific Theater of Operations in United States Air Force having served in World War II. Garland was employed with Sears & Roebuck and Company from 1952 to 1980 where he retired after twenty-nine years.
He is survived by his son, Charles S. Etie of Dallas; daughter, Lyra Elizabeth Distefano and her husband Jerry of Alexandria, Louisiana; grandchildren, Logan Distefano, Zackory Distefano, Nicole Stout and her husband Steven; great grandchildren, Blake Stout and Shelby Stout; and his neighbors of twenty-five years, Joe Moreau, who was like a son to Garland, and his wife Janice. His parents, Paul and Florida Etie; brothers, Roney Etie, Roy Etie, Howard Etie, Warren Etie; sisters, Odette Allen, Anna Miller; son, Garland James Etie, Jr.; daughter, Paula Etie; wife, Margaret Elizabeth Purcell Etie preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125 or Texas A&M Association of Former Students, 505 George Bush Drive, College Station, Texas 77840.
