Genevieve Mary Luke, 88, of The Woodlands, died Saturday, February 7, 2009.
She was a native of Beaumont, Texas where she loved for many years, retiring from Malone and Hyde to move to Trinity, Texas with her late husband Lawrence. They loved dancing and golfing and were founding members of the Capar Dance Club in Beaumont. Genevieve also enjoyed her time as a daycare worker for the First Baptist Church in Trinity. In 1992 she moved back to Beaumont and kept active with Cathedral Ladies of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica and worked at Sam’s Club until the age of eighty-four.
She is survived by her children, Marian Brand Stilson of Sour Lake, Linda Wilson Russell and her husband David of The Woodlands, Diane Wilson Lacy and her husband Larry of Beaumont, Craig Michael Luke and his wife Melinda of Sour Lake, Darrell Luke and his wife Betty of Kenefik, Vivian Luke Mitchell and her husband Dennis of Tulsa, Oklahoma; twelve grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Borque and Bertha Fertitta of Beaumont; and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. Her parents, Wilford and Leona Darbonne Bonvillion; brother, Rupert Bonvillion; husband, Lawrence Joseph Luke, and grandson, Darren Lacy preceded her in death.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont with burial to follow and Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be recited Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
