Robert Lee “Junior” Mooney, 76, of Vidor died December 17, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Wheelock, Texas and a resident of Vidor since 1943, he was retired form Asbestos Local #22 as an insulation consultant and construction superintendent with Dupont. He was a member of the Vidor Volunteer Fire Department for sixteen years, and was involved with the senior citizens club of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Robert loved to hunt and will always remembered as a very loving father and husband.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Sr. and Ida Mae Mooney and sister, Doris Mae Grimes. Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-four years, Aileen Mooney of Vidor; son, Robert Lee “Bob” Mooney III and his wife Margaret, and Joe Pat Mooney of Vidor and John Brady Mooney and his wife Melinda of Baton Rouge, Louisiana daughters, Pamela Sue Sellers, Vicki Hawthorn and her husband Dennis and Annette Mooney all of Vidor; sister, Jo Ashmore of Vidor; brothers; Frank Paul Mooney and his wife Betty and Jimmy Mooney and his wife Ann both of Vidor; grandchildren, Glenn E. Sellers Jr., Mark B. Sellers, Gina E. Sellers, Crystal Aileen Mooney, Katrina Hawthorn, Lisa Hawthorn, Dennis Hawthorn Jr., James Brad Mooney, Gary L. Mooney, Stephanie M. Smith, Christopher M. Smith; great grandchildren, Kylee Stutz, Lori Elle Sellers and Paige Edwards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2004 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor followed by burial at Restlawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
