Gary Edward Estepp, 56, of Kountze, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Houston. He was born January 23, 1957, in Matewan, West Virginia, to Betty Wright Estepp and Thomas Edward Estepp, Sr., and was a resident of Kountze for twenty years. Gary was a United States Marine Corps veteran and was a mechanic with Bruce’s, Inc. in Evadale.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Estepp; children, Jesse Richard Estepp of Brazolia; Amanda Broucher and her husband, Matt, of Kountze; T.J. Estepp of Haleyville, Alabama; Clayton Estepp and his wife, Kellie, of Lafayette, Louisiana; Shane Edward Estepp; Meagan Estepp; and Mylea Estepp all of Kountze; mother, Betty Estepp of West Virginia; sister, Teresa Hatfield of West Virginia; and grandchildren, Kyler Bumstead, Kori Bumstead, Bella Estepp, Khloe Estepp, and Thomas Estepp.
A gathering of Mr. Estepp’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
