Faye Marie Arton Luke, 65, of Nederland died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at her residence in Nederland.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the mortuary
Faye was born May 31, 1943 to John and Dorina Arton in Franklin, Louisiana. At the age of 14 she met Herbert Luke, Jr. and began what would turn out to be a story book romance. During her forty-eight years of marriage she and her husband opened their first Burger Chef in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1963 and soon relocated to Beaumont, Texas in 1965 where they continued to operate long time local favorites Burger Chef and Hardees until 1998. In 1999, Faye began to defy the odds of illness which afforded her a ten year victory of truly getting to know her grandchildren and become part of their lives. She will be remembered for her compassion, love, faith, wit, and charm, and especially for her ability to make those around her happy. She has been a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland since 1974. She will be remembered by the young adults of Nederland for her many years of participation in school events as chaperone, cheerleader, cook, confidant and advisor.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorina Arton. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Luke, Jr. of Nederland; her son, Kevin Luke and his wife Julie of Nederland; her son, Keith Luke and his wife Wendy of Fannett; her sisters, Peggy Guidry of Centerville, Louisiana, Bonnie Arton of New Orleans, Louisiana and Cindy Thibodaux of Atlanta, Georgia; her brother, Kenneth Arton of New Iberia, Louisiana; and her four grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ethan, Mackenzie, and Morgan.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 130 Hardy Ave., Nederland, Texas 77627, or to the charity of choice.
Never self centered, always wanting to please others…she will be truly missed.
