Paul H. Desormeaux

June 26, 1931 - May 15, 2015

Paul H. Desormeaux, 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1931 to Ozite Faulk Desormeaux and Lucas Desormeaux in Abbeville, Louisiana. Paul has been a resident of the area since 1951. He retired as a carpenter with the Carpenters Local 610 after 40 years of service, he worked at most of refineries and plants in the area. Paul was a member of St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres. He enjoyed listening to Cajun music, going to the Rodair Club and dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers and one sister, three grandchildren, Blaine Desormeaux, Angela Brown and Leiya Jones and just recently, his son-in-law, George Pattison. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lee Ida Richard Desormeaux of Port Acres, his daughters, Glenda Pattison of New Orleans, Louisiana, Deanna Guidry and husband, Gene of Fannett, Texas, Dale Champagne and husband, Donald of Port Neches, Texas, Betty Desormeaux and husband, Ron of Port Acres, Texas, Liz Raborn and husband, Ron of Houston, Texas, Paula Brown and husband, Johnny of Mauriceville, Texas, his son, Jimmy Desormeaux of Abilene, Texas. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, his sisters, Mattie Robicheaux and husband, Jay of Orangefield, Texas and Doris Robicheaux of Port Acres, Texas, Rosie Alleman and husband, Johnny, Maryanne Landry and husband, Benny both of Abbeville, Louisiana. Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM with a Rosary to be prayed at 1:30 PM in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM Monday with Rev. Rejimon George, officiating. Entombment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Clayton Thompson.