Sedonia Vilce, 77, of Port Neches, died Friday, October 15, 2004 at her residence in Port Neches.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches with Rev. Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Nederland under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Mrs. Vilce was a native of Churchpoint, Louisiana and lived in the Port Neches and Port Arthur area for 60 years. She retired as the owner and operator of Cho’s Superette in Port Arthur, then worked as the bookkeeper for Larry’s French Market for 25 years.
Mrs. Vilce was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson “Cho” Vilce Sr., and daughter, Nevellia Duncan. She is survived by one daughter, Sandy Woodruff and husband Manuel of Port Arthur; two sons, Wilson Vilce, Jr. and wife Valerie of New Roads, Louisiana, and Craig Vilce and wife Vickie of Port Neches; four grandchildren, Tiffany Liepke and husband Neil of Bridge City, Blain Dugas and wife Jamie of Bridge City, LaRae Vilce, and Ryan Vilce both of Port Neches; five great grandchildren, Shanna Janeaux, Chance Lemoine, Jonah Lemoine, Brooklyn Dugas, and Matthew Dugas.
