Frank John Tatroe, Sr.

August 16, 1932 - November 9, 2014

Frank J. Tatroe, SR. age 82 passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 after a brief illness. Frank was born in Port Arthur on August 16, 1932 to Amos John and Gertrude Elliott Tatroe. Frank was a graduate of Lamar State College and retired from Gulf Oil after 32 years as a purchasing agent. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Paula Kay Lelligan and his sister Violet Bonnett. Survivors are sons, Frank John and wife Deborah Tatroe, JR. of Nederland, Richard Lee Tatroe of Lumberton, John Amos Tatroe of Port Arthur, daughters, Pamela Ann Pecora of Willis, Texas, Donna Marie Batchelor of Port Arthur. Nine grandchildren and seventeen great grand children. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur, Texas with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.