Richard L. Nelson
|
Richard L. Nelson
November 6, 1945 - April 10, 2015
Richard L. Nelson, 69, of
Nederland, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at The Medical Center of Southeast
Texas, Port Arthur. A native and lifelong resident of the area, he was born on
November 6, 1945, in Port Arthur, to Irene Reed and Leland Moore Nelson.
Richard was a United States Army
veteran and retired from Sabine Towing after twenty-five years of service as a
Harbor tug captain. He was a member of the SIU Union.
Survivors include his loving
wife, Marella Nelson of Nederland; sons, Chris Nelson and his wife, Latricia
and Coy Nelson and his wife, Hannah, all of Groves; and Troy Baker and his
wife, Stacy, of Nederland; daughter, Miranda Vasquez and her husband, Gustavo,
of Nederland; sixteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and sister, Dale Cessana.
A gathering of Mr. Nelson’s
family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., with his funeral service at 1:00
p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street,
Nederland. His interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.
|
