Jeannine Aiena, 66, of Beaumont, died Monday, November 26, 2012, after a ten year battle with Scleroderma at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born on December 31, 1945, in Galveston, to Thelma and Robert Smith, and had been a longtime resident of the area.
Jeannine enjoyed quilting and loved her grandchildren.
Jeannine is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Frank Aiena, Jr.; daughter, Sondra Soper and her husband, Doug, of Beaumont; sons, Frank Aiena III and his wife, Connie, of Silsbee; and Robert Aiena of Houston; grandchildren, Amanda Terry, Haley Ferguson, Peyton Soper, Taryn Soper, Kelsi Aiena, Kolby Aiena, Kolton Aiena, and Kristen Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Landen Terry, Brooks Terry, and Emma Landry; and brother, Tommy Smith and his wife, Frankie.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Bobby Smith.
A gathering of Mrs. Aiena’s family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Scleroderma Foundation, 101 West McDermott Drive, Suite 115, Allen, Texas 75013.
