Walter Hugh Weeks, Jr.

March 29, 1942 - September 26, 2016

Walter Hugh Weeks, Jr., 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home.

He was born on March 29, 1942 to Marie Smith Weeks and Walter Hugh Weeks, Sr. in Port Arthur, Texas. Hugh was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Hugh graduated from Lamar Institute of Technology, he started his electrical carreer with Local 390 in Port Arthur, which later merged into IBEW Local 479 with 50 years of service. He enjoyed spending time on his cattle ranch in Kirbyville. Hugh was a member of United Methodist Temple in Port Arthur.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Hugh is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Olbrich Weeks of Port Arthur, his daughter, Kimberly Smith and her husband, Bert of Groves, his two sons, Charles Weeks and his wife, Dana of Bridge City, Alan Weeks and his wife, Gina of Bridge City, eight grandchildren, Maci Mathews, Colt Weeks, Noah Mathews, Kendall Weeks, Michael Lauffer, Nancy Lauffer, Carlee Weeks, Christian Lauffer.

He is also survived by his sister, Kay Woodson of Bridge City, niece, Amy Sanders and nephew, Aaron Girouard along with a host of other nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Service to honor Hugh’s life will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 29, 2016 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.