Euline Mae Messina

1923 ∼ 2016

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Euline Mae Messina June 19, 1923 - March 26, 2016

Euline Mae Messina, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing Home.

Euline was born on June 19, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Clay and Isabelle Roberts. She had lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area and was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. Owner and operator of Ben’s Package Store in Port Arthur, with her husband Ben Messina and had worked at Amuny's Liquor for 20 plus years in the deli department. Euline enjoyed cooking, working in her yard and going to work at Amuny’s. Euline was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ben J. Messina Sr.; son, Ben J. Messina Jr.; brothers, Joseph V. Roberts, JC Roberts; sisters, Bernice Deslatte, Geraldine Allen.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Diana G. Peterson of Houston, Janice Messina Gallet of Port Arthur; granddaughters, Dana Peterson Lopez and husband, Thomas, Courtney Nguyen and husband, Louis; great grandchildren, Zoe Peterson and Jordan Nguyen.

A Christian Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2 pm at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friends from 12 noon until service time. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Oak Groves Nursing Home, Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, Century Hospice and Gentiva Hospice for all the love and care given to our mother.

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Michelle Bruno April 26, 2016

Euline and Ben were such a huge part of my childhood life. Love and Blessings to our family! Michelle Bruno

Courtney Nguyen March 30, 2016

My pretty! Im going to miss driving to see you everyday after work. You are more than my grandma, you are a mother to me.. Im sure Jesus has wifi so you can read this and I just want to tell you thank you! Thank you for loving me like you do, and everything you do for me, even though I was so undeserving. I will never love anyone the way i love you. I have played this day over and over in my head thru out the years, and would breakdown and cry at just the thought. Im crying now but im SO THANKFUL Jesus took you home on His ressurection day to let me know for sure, He took you with Him. I will live my life doing right by Gods word so I can make sure I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. This isnt goodbye, its a see you later. I can never thank you enough for loving us the way you did, for raising me, and caring for me. I have so many of your characteristics, good and the crazy ones lol. You are my pretty and i am going to miss those smiles and kisses on your cheek... crying at your bedside when i had a bad day, or telling you all about my good day. I gotta go paint my nails for your going home party. See you later pretty. I love you!!!!

Deanna Lejune March 30, 2016

Janice, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I know that you will miss her dearly but she is in a much happier place now. She was the sweetest person.I still remember those younger days when she would drag all of us to the skating rink and you sometimes gave her a hard time but she always went with the flow. my prayers are with you and diana and courtney.

Tracey Beckcom March 29, 2016

I worked with Mrs Messina for many years she was very kind and she will be surely missed.

Janice Gallet March 29, 2016

mom, I am going to miss you sooo much!!!! no one knows what a close crazy relationship we had. lol I am going to miss all the calls all day and nite long. I know you are in a better place and are happy you are with daddy and bubba. you have never been the same without them. tell them I love and miss them very much and will see all of you!!!!!

Elizabeth Dee Hollier March 29, 2016

Janice, I am at a loss for adequate words to express my sadness for you. I had the blessed opportunity of meeting your mom and I know heaven just received one of the most special angels. You are a reflection of your mom in the way your treat people with respect and empathy. Not to mention the way you make each person feel loved. I am so sorry for your loss. Elizabeth

Annette Breaux March 28, 2016

Janice and Courtney, I am so sorry for your loss, I know how much you loved her and she loved you, prayers to all