Barbara Pessarra Soileau

October 6, 1936 - May 3, 2017

Barbara Pessarra Soileau, 80, of Woodville and a former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home.

She was born on October 6, 1936 to her parents, Edward M. Pessarra and Laverne Miller Pessarra in Port Arthur, Texas. Barbara was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, where she raised her family along with her husband, Charles. After Charles retired, they moved up to Woodville and have spent the last 23 years there. They were members of First Baptist Church in Port Arthur and First Baptist Church in Woodville. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Soileau, her parents, Ed and Laverne Pessarra, her sister, Pat O’Rear and her grandson, Matthew Etheredge.

She is survived by her three children, Barbara Ann Lopez and husband, David, Charles E. Soileau and wife, Brenda, Kenneth James Soileau and wife, Patrice, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren along with her devoted cat, Billy Bob Soileau

Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. A service to honor Barbara’s life will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 6, 2017 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Rev. Collin Bullard and Rev. Mark Tolar will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

A special thanks to Kindred Hospice for their loving care and concern to mom during her final days.