David F. Orozco, 83, of Nederland, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Park Place Medical Center in Port Arthur.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur with Rev. T.R. Blanco officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A Rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. and a gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.Tuesday evening, July 29, 2004 at the mortuary.
Mr. Orozco was a native of Beaumont, Texas and lived most of his life in Nederland and Port Arthur area. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Pipefitter Foreman with thirty years of service. Mr. Orozco served in the United States Army during World War II, and received the EAME Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal; and the Meritorius Unit Award World War II Victory Medal.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Orozco of Nederland; two daughters, Marie Whitfill of Nederland, Mary Lou Castaneda and husband Jose of Houston; one sister, Emilia Ubl of Port Arthur; six grandchildren, David Flores, Karen Burnett, Sam Castaneda, Mercedes Castaneda, Andrer Tillman, Joel Castaneda; and eight great grandchildren; T.J. Miguez, Savannah Simon, Ashley Burnett, Jody Burnett, Devin Tillman, Dillon Tillman, Zoe Tillman and Jude Castaneda
