A.J. “Jake” Waller Sr. age 94, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 3, 2010 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Mark Humble officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Sunday evening at the mortuary.
Mr. Waller was born October 8, 1915 in Liberty, Mississippi to Jim and Mary Waller. He is retired as a Iron Worker with Local 125, Beaumont. He has lived in the Nederland area since 1954. Mr. Waller was preceded in death by his daughter, Katheryn Waller Santana.
He is survived by three sons, Jake Waller Jr. and wife Betty of Vidor, Johnny Waller of Labelle, and Jimmy Waller of Burkeville; one daughter, Margaret Wood and husband Allen of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; also ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by his long time best friend Andrew.
