Thomas Minaldi, Jr., 74, of Nederland, died Monday, May 3, 2009 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Thomas was born September 26, 1934 in Port Neches, to Thomas, Sr. and Eyre Neely Minaldi. He graduated in 1952 from Bishop Burne High School and was a loyal alumni. He attended Lamar State College of Technology and was a foreman at Texaco Island Refinery until retirement in 1984. Thomas was a well known and respected businessman in the area owning and operating Thomas Minaldi Contractors until his death. Thomas and his brother developed Minaldi Place in the early nineties. Timberlane Estates on Toledo Bend was developed by Minaldi and partners.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs., Thomas Minaldi Sr. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Beverly Lee Minaldi and mother-in-law, Kitty Lee. Other survivors are his brother, Ronnie Minaldi and wife Frances; aunt, Esmer Couzzi; nephews, Ron Minaldi, Justin Lee and wife Jennifer; nieces, Shawn Minaldi Stansberry and husband Todd, Tara Lee and husband Gerald. He also had numerous great-nephews and nieces.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. David Placette 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 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorial Contributions may be made to: C.A.S.A., 2449 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or The Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
