Samuel “ Sam” Genuardi, 78, of Nederland, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Mid Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, March 19, 2004 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 pm Thursday with a scriptural rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at the mortuary.
Mr. Genuardi was a life long resident of the Nederland and Port Arthur area. He retired from Texaco in Port Arthur as a First Class machinist with 35 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Father William Brooks Council # 5145 in Nederland and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland where he served as an Usher. He was also a member of the Italian American Culture Club in Port Arthur.
Mr. Genuardi was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Genuardi. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie Genuardi of Nederland; three daughters, Mary Jo Chauvin and husband Pete of Nederland, Donna Chisam and husband Randy of Conroe, and Anna Cady and husband James of Nederland; one son, Frank Genuardi and wife Catherine of Nederland; one brother, Anthony Genuardi and wife Kitty of Nederland; five grandchildren, Jana Chauvin, Christopher Genuardi, Elizabeth Genuardi, Michael Chisam, and Rachel Chisam.
Serving as pallbearers will be Pete Chauvin, Randy Chisam, James Cady, Christopher Genuardi, Michael Chisam, Robert Genuardi, Paul Genuardi & John Genuardi.
Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church building fund, 130 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627