Wilbert Comeaux, 79, of Nederland, passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at Cypress Glen Nursing Facility in Port Arthur.
Funeral service is scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland with Bro. Douglas Casses officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the mortuary.
Mr. Comeaux was a native and lifetime resident of the Port Arthur area. He was a ship inspector in the petroleum industry. Mr. Comeaux was very musically inclined and played drums with Harry Choates and many other bands. He was a veteran of World War II and will be remembered as a people person with a great sense of humor.
Mr. Comeaux is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine Comeaux of Nederland; daughters, Carolyn Deslatte and husband Jerry of Port Acres, Rose Casses and husband Douglas of Port Acres and Lisa Fallon of Nederland; son Farrain Comeaux of Nederland; eight grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; sister Neva Smith and husband Earl of Kirbyville and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son Perry James Comeaux.
