Rose Zummo Guilbeaux, 80, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas after an extended illness.
She was born May 27, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Margaret and Paul Zummo. She fell in love and married Harding J. Guilbeaux in 1946 and has been married for 62 years. She was a devoted wife and stay home mother to her twin daughters Sharon Knott and Karen Kaiser and her son Rohn Guilbeaux. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, her husband, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Rose was a faithful member of St. James Catholic Church; a 30 year Ladies Auxiliary volunteer for St. Mary Hospital and a longtime member of the Italian Club. She was an artist and enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening.
She will be deeply missed by her husband Harding J. Guilbeaux; her daughters (twins). Sharon Knott and her husband Russell of Toledo Bend; Karen Kaiser and her husband James Kaiser of Port Acres; her sons, Rohn Guilbeaux and his wife Kathy Guilbeaux of Port Neches; grandchildren, Christy Smith and husband Jeff; Jamie Redell and her husband Wade; James Michael Kaiser and wife Heather; Jeannie Johnson and husband Chad; and Dustin Guilbeaux. Great grandchildren Blake and Brook Smith; Jordan and Samantha Kaiser; Preston and Alexis Johnson and two great great grandchildren on their way, and her sister Helen Distefano and many nieces and nephews. Her parents; Margaret and Paul Zummo; and her sister, Rita Lege preceded her in death. The family would like to extend their thanks to Odyssey Hospice Care and the nurses on the 4th floor who took good care of her with emotion and respect. The family especially thanks Jerrie Wilson and Juanita Stewart, who provided love and care to her during the last five years.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00-8:00 PM with a vigil starting at 7:00 PM., Tuesday at the mortuary.
Pallbearers are Chad Johnson, Jeff Smith, Dustin Guilbeaux; Jordan Kaiser, Kirk Distefano, and Vic Lege; James Miller; and Dustin Guilbeaux.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
