Donald J. Boden, Sr., 77, of Broaddus, died Monday, July 22, 2013. He was born on September 9, 1935, to Victoria and John Boden, in Beaumont. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army. Before retiring, he was employed for many years as a Maintenance Supervisor with Ameripol-Synpol, Port Neches.
Donald is survived by his companion, Frances Fletcher; son, Jerald Boden, Jr.; daughters, Tammy Cole and her husband, Charles and Toshia Robustelli and her husband, Gerry, all of Nederland; Frances’ children, Bobby Fletcher and his wife, Peggy, Kenny Fletcher; Tamra Waghorn and her husband, Mike, all of Nederland; and Todd Fletcher and his wife, Ann, of Port Neches; grandchildren, Evan Boden; Jamie Cole Reynolds and her husband, Alan; A.J. Cole; Chelsea Stansbury and her husband, Blake; Lance Corporal Michael Robustelli; Chelsea Fletcher; Holden Fletcher; Hunter Fletcher; Michael Waghorn, Jr. and his wife, Kerby; Justin Waghorn; Bryan Fletcher; and Jamey Fletcher; great-grandchildren, Ronan Fletcher and Rylee Waghorn; sisters, Betty Ishee and Maybelle Busceme; and many other loving family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and eleven brothers and sisters.
A gathering of Mr. Boden’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A graveside service for Mr. Boden will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2013, at Davis Cemetery of Beulah Springs, Kirbyville.
