Robert "Bob" P. Wyche, Jr
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Robert "Bob" P. Wyche, Jr
April 10, 1921 - January 8, 2015
Robert
P. “Bob” Wyche, Jr., 93, of Beaumont, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at The Clarewood
House Extended Care Center, Houston. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on
April 10, 1921, to Opie Reid Heflin Wyche and Robert P. Wyche, Sr., and had
been a longtime resident of Beaumont.
Robert
was a United States Army Air Corps veteran having served in World War II. He attended McMurray College and graduated
from Texas Christian University after the war.
Robert retired as a general manager with Container Corporation of
America. He was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the John
Lands Couple Class.
He
is survived by his wife, Gloria Wyche, of Beaumont; children, Anne Sexton, of
Missouri City and Richard Wyche, of Houston; and grandchildren, William Alan
Sexton and Laura Anne Sexton.
Robert
is preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Caviness and Virginia McEathern.
Bob
enjoyed traveling in his travel trailer, square dancing with his beloved wife,
and spoiling his grandchildren. His presence will be missed but his memories
will be cherished.
A
memorial service for Mr. Wyche will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, at
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, under the
direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A private graveside
service was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
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