Delia Chand Daigle, 79, of Beaumont, died Saturday, March 21, 2009. She was born on August 28, 1929. Delia was a homemaker and a wonderful wife and mother.
She was very active in Marital Arts and had a 4th degree black belt in Aikido. Delia studied Lameco Eskrima and was an instructor with her husband in various martial arts schools and was an avid bowler and through the years bowled in various leagues. Delia was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church.
Delia is survived by her beloved husband of sixty years, John Daigle; four children; daughter, Patricia Byars and her husband Robert of Mineola, Texas, son, Richard Daigle of Beaumont, daughter, Linda Johnson and her husband Harold of Carrollton, Texas, daughter, Tina Miller and her husband Tim of Cibolo, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jason Byars, John Byars, Wylin Daigle, Andrew Johnson, Kylie Johnson, Joshua Miller, Nicholas Miller, Aundrea Miller and Holly Miller; three great grandchildren, Jeremiah Byars, Destini Byars, and Kymiya Asberry; five sisters, Barbara Foster, Carmen Patella, Esther Carl, Francis Fretwell and Cynthia Morse; three brothers, Harry Chand, Robert Chand and Daniel Chand; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Delia was preceded in death by her parents, Lola and Pandit Mehar Chand; three brothers, Raymond Chand, P.M. Chand and George Chand; and three sisters, Ruby West, Ann Orr and Margaret Chand.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Odyssey Healthcare of Beaumont.
Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at China Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Broussard’s. Her grandsons, Jason Byars, John Byars, Andrew Johnson, Joshua Miller, Nicholas Miller, and her nephew, Darrell Orr, Jr. will serve as pallbearers.
