Connie Fitch, 67 years, of Nederland passed away, Friday, March 12, 2004 at her residence.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2004 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th. Street, Nederland. During the time of visitation a Rosary will be recited by Reverend Stephen McCrate at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2004 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend T. R. Blanco officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Connie was born August 9, 1936, in Longview, Texas and has been a resident of Nederland most of her life.
She was a member of the 1954 graduating class of T. J, High School in Port Arthur and graduated from Galveston College of Nursing in 1973. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Port Arthur where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Connie was a very caring and compassionate Registered Nurse serving among the Geriatric patients, as well as being a fabulous mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband of forty seven years, Jimmy Fitch; three daughters, Joan Orr and husband, Dwain of Nederland, Veronica Messina and husband, Vincent and Gwen Young and husband, Mark all of Beaumont; one son, Jack Fitch and wife, Stacey of Nederland; ten grandchildren, Aaron Sterling, Raegan Sterling, Tessa Sterling, Vincent Messina, Jr., Madelyn Messina, Mary Kate Young, Jacob Young, Jared Young, Evan Fitch, and Gabriel Fitch, and one great grandchild, Ayden Sterling. Also surviving is one sister, Pat Scow and husband, Reed of St. George, UT.
For those desiring Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 3648 S/Sgt. Lucian Adams Dr. Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Sterling, Raegan Sterling, Vincent Messina, Jr., Evan Fitch, John Robinson, Jimmy Turnham, and Brandy Daugherty.