James Anthony Gussman, 33, loving husband, father, son, brother, grandson, passed away Sunday August 8, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston Texas. He was born and lived in Nederland, TX, and graduated from Nederland High School and from Lamar University Beaumont. After college graduation, he moved to Houston, Tx where he worked for 7 years at GSE and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. James married Janna Nunez on May15, 1999, and their son, Enrique, was born January 31, 2001. His family and friends will greatly miss James’s strength, kindness, and thoughtfulness.
A gathering of family and friends was from 5-9 pm, Tuesday, August 10, 2044 at Broussard’s Mortuary 50512th. St. Nederland, TX, with a Rosary being recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland, with Reverend Stephen McCrate Presiding. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Savio and Ruby Gussman.
Survivors include his wife, Dr. Janna Nunez-Gussman; son, Enrique Augustine Gussman; grandparents, Richard and Leola Menchaca; mother and stepfather, Dianne and Harry Stapleton; father and stepmother, Ronnie and Michelle Gussman; brother, Chris Gussman; sister-in-law, Candace Kelley; sister, Kandi Garrison; brother-in-law, Michael Garrison; stepbrothers, Harry and David Stapleton; stepsister, Emily Stapleton; mother-in-law, Pam Nunez; father-in-law, Frank Nunez; brother-in-law Tim Nunez; nieces, Anastasia Gussman and Marlee Garrison; nephew, Antonio Gussman; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be his cousins, Nick and Roger Morrison; Aaron, Darren and Jason Davalos; brother-in-laws, Michael Garrison and Tim Nunez.
For those desiring Memorials may be directed to the Catholic Charities 1410 North St. Beaumont, TX 77701.
