Daniel Jannise, 78, of China, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A native and lifelong resident of China, Daniel was a retired rice farmer and also a mechanic with the Texas Highway Department. He was in the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his daughters, Deborah Cox and her husband Charles of Kountze and Dana Jannise of China; son, Jeff Jannise and his wife Shelley of Canada; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Cleveland Jannise, Jr., William Lee Jannise, Nalton Jannise, Alvin Jannise, Shelton Jannise and Dale Jannise; sister, Jeanette Venable; and many other loving family members and friends.
His parents, Luzena and Cleveland Jannise preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China with burial to follow at China Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
