Myrna Ann Smith
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Myrna Ann Smith
September 1, 1937 - June 24, 2014
Myrna Ann Smith, 76, of Port
Arthur, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. On September 1, 1937, Myrna was born to Louis and Ida Mae Hebert.
She was the oldest of three children. She had a sister, Wendolyn, and a
brother, Louis. Myrna attended elementary school at St. Mary Catholic School
and high school at Bishop Byrne. While in high school, she was invited to a
surprise birthday party and urged to dance with the birthday boy, Herbert, and
the "fairy tale" began. On August 25, 1956, they were married at St.
Mary Catholic Church. They were blessed with five children; Michael, Rhonda,
Kelly, Sondra, and Pat.
You could often find Myrna in the kitchen
cooking up dinner for an army. She had that special knack for showing her love
through her cooking.
Mom not only made sure all of her kids went to
St. Joseph Catholic School; she was a constant fixture at many of the school's
events. She was most known for her cotton candy swirling skills.
Myrna was also the one who made her Volkswagen
van available for pickup and delivery for kids and adults alike.
Mom loved singing, whether it was in church or
at home. She was always in her "happy place" when her grandkids were
around. You could find her dancing and singing in the living room to Eddy Raven
with a grandbaby in her arms. All of her grandchildren felt a special bond with
her and love her dearly.
Mom and Dad spent a great deal of their time
traveling. Often they traveled with friends. Some of our fondest memories are
of a month-long trip we took as a family. Many trips were made with grandkids
to places of their dreams.
Mom was a true role model of how to be a kind,
loving, honest person. She taught us how to love unconditionally and with your
whole heart. An example of these lessons was when she was at her worst, Dad
could walk into the room and her face would light up. She didn't always know
his name, but she always knew exactly who he was. She found her "soul
mate" in High School and for fifty-eight years, he remained her one true
love...and her his.
Myrna is
survived by her husband, Herbert Smith; daughters, Rhonda Roberts and her
husband, Chris, of Groves and Sondra LeBlanc and her husband, Kirk, of
Lumberton; sons, Michael Smith of Port Arthur and Pat “J.P.” Smith and his
wife, Kellie, of Nederland; daughter-in-law, Lori Romero Smith of Canyon Lakes;
grandchildren, Duncan Meece, Chase Smith, Chance LeBlanc, Keaton LeBlanc, and Dylan
Smith; and brother, Louis Hebert of Groves.
She is preceded
in death by her son, Kelly Smith; and sister, Wendolyn Baker.
A gathering of
Mrs. Smith’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Christian Vigil
at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 4600 Procter
Street, Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00
a.m., Friday, June 27, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with interment to
follow at Calvary Cemetery, Port Arthur, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505
North 12th Street, Nederland.
She was and always will be the light in our
lives...she will forever be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
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