Louis Buford DeSoto, 88, of Beaumont died March 14, 2009. He was born May 7, 1920 in Carmel, Louisiana and was a resident of the area for the past sixty-four years.
Louis was a pipefitter- welder for the Pipe Fitters Local 195 and retired after fifty years. He proudly served his country for nine years in the United States Army, having served prior to and during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Louis was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and volunteered at Some Other Place and worked as a county election officer for many years.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Bettye DeSoto of Beaumont; daughters, Linda DeSoto of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Denise DeSoto of Beaumont; grandchildren, Donna West and Debra West Wolfe both of Abilene; great granddaughter, Savannah Wolfe of Abilene; daughter in law, Jo Rita West of Abilene; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Neville and Rose Ramkin DeSoto; son, David West; brothers, Manuel, Alex, Bill, Julius and Alto DeSoto; and sisters, Maggie Crawford, Lizzie, Susie Adams and Flossy Williams.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday evening March 16, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713, Alzheimer’s Association, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707 or Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076.
