Travis Wayne Nau, 69 years of Nederalnd, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at his residence in Nederland.
He was born October 2, 1934 in Houston, Texas, graduated from Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey and served four years in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Essex. He lived in the Nederland area for the past forty-sevenyears and served thirty years with the Nederland Fire Department. Travis Wayne was an avid supporter of hte Nederland Bulldogs and the Houston Astros. He was retired from Texaco Chemicals of Port Neches,where he served as a Lab Technician.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2711 Helena Avenue in Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004 at the church with Reverend Francis Schroeder officiating. Additonal services will be Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Yorktown, Texas. Interment will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Yorktown.
Survivors include his wife, Twyla Nau of Nederland; two daughters, Laurie Stevenson andhusband Scott of Nederland and Cory Nau of Lewisville, Texas; two sistes, Judy Zizmont and husband Ed of Nederland and Valerie DeBlanc andhusbandSteve of Garland; two grandchildren, Erica an dJill Stevenson; aunt, Vivian Sauer of Friendswood; and sister-in-law and her husband, Gerry andVictor Riske.
For those desiring, m emorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Cross, 2711 Helena Avenue, Nederland, TExas 77627 or St. Paul Lutehran Church, Elevator Fund, 234 N. Gohmert Street, Yorktown, Texas 78164.