Dr. George Alexander Bosch, 85, of Beaumont, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont.
A native of Cienfuegos, Cuba, Dr. Bosch served as a Captain in the United States Air Force, and was the first obstetrician to serve on the medical staff at Chambley AFB in Metz, France. After his military service, Dr. Bosch returned to America and pursued post graduate studies at The University of Texas in Houston. After which he served residencies at St. Joseph Hospital and M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. In 1963, he began his medical practice in Beaumont. His first delivery was in Chicago in 1951, and his last was in Beaumont in 2001. During that time, Dr. George Bosch delivered more than 18,000 babies, and believed that every baby was special.
Dr. Bosch is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Joyce Bosch of Beaumont; his son, Michael Bosch and his wife, Tina of Beaumont; grandchildren, Brandi Holland and her husband, Kris of Port Neches, Brian Bosch and Kelly Bosch both of Beaumont; and his great granddaughter, Bella Rose Holland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy Bosch; sisters, Zilia Bosch and Delia Acosta; and his nephew, Joe Fernandez.
A Christian Vigil will be held 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to: March of Dimes, Att: Margaret Hosein, 3000 Weslayan Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77027 (www.marchofdimes.com ), or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
