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Crash Victims' Rites Are Set

By JOE BROUGHTON
Of The News Staff

Joint funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine's Catholic church for three area teenage boys who were killed Sunday afternoon in a three-car smashup on Highway 69 opposite the H. S. Anderson Trucking company.

Four other persons are hospitalized with injuries.

Dead are Gary Wayne Bordonaro, 14, son of Mrs. Anna Mae Bordonaro of 3029 34th street, and Frank A. Bordonaro of Houston; Sam Anthony Collida, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Collida of 3735 Rachel avenue, and Dean Matthew Meaux, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Meaux of 3801 Graves avenue, Groves.

Hurled To Pavement

All three were hurled to the pavement from a sports coupe which skidded out of control on rainslicked pavement Sunday at 4 p.m.

Mrs. Bordonaro, the driver, was most seriously injured of the survivors. Park Place hospital attendants today said her condition was "guarded" and she remained in the intensive care unit at the hospital. Her injuries included multiple fractures and lacerations.

Her other son, Kevin Bordonaro, 7, was reported in "fair" condition at Park Place with an arm fracture and lacerations, and the sixth occupant of the car, Richard McCarthy, 13, of 3048 Bryan, Groves, was still in intensive care but the hospital said his condition was improved.

Robert Earl Stanley, 22, of 112 Woodcrest, Port Neches, was in Mid-Jefferson County hospital with a broken collar bone. He was driving one of the other cars.

Rosary Is Tonight

Rosary for all three victims will be recited tonight at 7 o'clock in the Grammier-Oberle 39th street chapel. The will be buried in Greenlawn Memorial park.

Justice of the Peace James B. Creed said young Collida was dead on arrival at St. Mary's hospital with a skull fracture and broken neck.

The other two victims were dead on arrival at Park Place. Justice of the Peace Fulton Lee said young Bordonaro had a fractured skull and compound fracture of the left upper arm, and young Meaux suffered a fractured neck. Both also had lacerations and abrasions.

Returning From Game

Mrs. Bordonaro and the five youngsters were returning from a basketball game in which some of the older boys participated in Beaumont.

Investigating officers said the Bordonaro car had pulled into the outside lane to pass another southbound auto driven by Robert john Dies of 112 15th street.

Dies told police that the yellow coupe skidded out of control as the driver started to cut back to the inside lane in front of his car. It made a 180-degree spin, and Dies' car hit the front of the coupe. The Bordonaro car slid backward through a gap in the median an was hit broadside by the north bound car driven by Stanley, police were told.

Dies was not injured.

Coupe Total Loss

Patrolman Carl Blanchard said Mrs. Bordonaro's car was a total loss. Police estimated damages at $150 to Dies' car and $600 to the Stanley vehicle.

Young Bordonaro was a student at St. Catherines' school and a member of St. Catherines' Catholic church. He was a Port Arthur native. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Cheryl Ann Bordonaro; brother, Kevin Charles Bordonaro; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Roccaforte of Port Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bordonaro of Beaumont; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Acosta of Galveston and Mrs. G. G. Ross of Galveston.

The Collida youth was a ninth grade student at Thomas Edison junior high school, a life - long Port Arthur resident, and a member of St. Catherine's church. His mother and Mrs. Bordonato are sisters. Surviving, besides the parents, are a sister, Carmela Ann Collida, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Roccaforte, all of Port Arthur.

Young Meaux attended St. Catherine's school, was a member of the church, and had lived here all of his life. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Dwight and Gary Meaux, both of Groves; a sister, Leslie Meaux of Groves; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Meaux of Kaplan, La., and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur.

Pallbearers for the Bordonaro rites will be Joseph Nicotre, Anthony J. Roccaforte, Ronnie Nictore, Monroe Pratt, A. J. Roccaforte and Voorhies Roccarforte. Eighth grade students at St. Catherine's school are honorary pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers for the Meaux service are all St. Catherine's students. Active pallbearers were to be named.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on February 3, 1969)



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Crash Victims' Joint Rites Held

Joint funeral rites for Gary Wayne Bordonaro and Sam Anthony Collida, both 14, and Dean Matthew Meaux, 13, victims of a three-car collision Sunday afternoon, were held today at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine's Catholic church.

The Rev. Frank Schanzer, pastor of the church, officiated. Burials were in Greenlawn Memorial park under direction of the Grammier-Oberle 39th Street Funeral home.

The boys were killed in the smashup Sunday at about 4 p.m. on rainslicked pavement on Highway 69 near the H.S. Anderson Trucking company.

They were hurled to the pavement after the sports coupe in which they were riding in skidded out of control, made a 180-degree spin and was hit in the front by another car and then was hit broadside by another car as it slid backward. Driver of the car in which the three victims and three other persons were riding, was Mrs. Anna Mae Bordonaro, mother of Gary Wayne. Mrs. Bordonaro was most seriously injured of the survivors.

Pallbearers for the Meaux youth, not previously listed with those other two youths, were Carl Bihm, Tim Firmin, Robert Hanks, Jesse Morua, Murry York and Randy DeKerlegand.

Survivors not previously listed for the Collida youth are two brothers, Ricky and Nicky Collida, both of Port Arthur.

(Published in the Port Arthur News on February 4, 1969)

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GROVES - John Alvin Meaux, 57, of 3801 Graves died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mid-Jefferson County Hospital.

He was a native of Kaplan, La., and a Port Arthur-Groves area resident for 40 years. He retired from Texaco where he worked as a supervisor. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a Army veteran.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Martin Enderle officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Nunez; two sons, Dwight Edward of Nederland and Gary Stephen of Houston; a daughter, Leslie Rose of Beaumont; four brothers, Piere of Beaumont, Paul and Robert, both of Lafayette, La., and Joseph O. of Kaplan; three sisters, Sed Marcantel of Groves, Annette LeBouef of Kaplan and Gloria Lacobie of Houston; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Meaux of Kaplan.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on August 29, 1985)

John married Wanda Vee Nunez 8 Mar 1951, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Wanda (daughter of Otis Joseph Nunez and Angele Clement) was born 4 Oct 1928, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; died 1 May 2001, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 May 2001, Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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GROVES - Wanda Vee "Nunez" Meaux, 72, of Groves died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at her home.

A native and lifelong resident of Groves, she was a retired medical assistant with a local family practice. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Grammier Oberle Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Meaux of Houston and Dwight Meaux of New Lenox, Ill.; one daughter, Leslie Meaux of Houston; one brother, Leland Nunez of Houston; and two grandchildren.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on May 2, 2001)

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Otis J. (Black) Nunez, 77, of 3230 17th St., died at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday in Cresthaven Nursing Home following a short illness.

A native of Abbeyville, La., he had lived in this area for 27 years. Having 36 years of service he retired in 1959 from Gulf Oil as a pipefitter foreman. He was a member of the OCAW 4-23 and St. James Catholic Church.

Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Thursday in St. James Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Romero, assistant pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Grammier-Oberle 38th St. Chapel.

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Angele Clement Nunez of Port Arthur, one daughter, Wanda V. Meaux of Groves, one son, Leland P. Nunez of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Anita Henry of Port Arthur, Mrs. Emma Dupuis of Lake Charles, La.; four brothers, Adolth Nunez of El Paso; Shelton Nunez of Port Neches; Olden Nunez of Lafayette, La.; Louis J. Nunez of Port Arthur; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Shelton Nunez, Olden Nunez, Louis J. Nunez, Jason Nunez, Kevin Nunez, Gary Meaux, Dwight Meaux and Louis P. Henry.

Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home, 4841 39th St., 962-4406

(Published in The Port Arthur News on March 23, 1977)

Otis married Angele Clement 23 Jun 1923, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Angele (daughter of Adam Clement and Despalie Marie Benoit) was born 17 Sep 1903, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Jul 1994, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Jul 1994, Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Angele Clement Nunez, 90, of Port Arthur died Thursday at St. Mary Hospital.

A native of Rayne, La., she lived in Port Arthur 65 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Altar Society, Legion of Mary and St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary. She was a homemaker.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Meaux of Groves; a son, Leland Paul Nunez of Houston; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on July 29, 1994)

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Adam Clement Is Buried Here Thursday

Funeral services for Adam Clement who died at his home here Wednesday, November 28 at 3:45 P.M., were held Thursday, November 29, from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment followed in the adjoining Catholic cemetery, Wilbur Ardoin being in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clement was a pioneer citizen of this section, having resided here all his life. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Several months ago, he suffered a serious accident in which he incurred a broken left leg. His age was a factor against his recovery and he passed away as a result of this accident.

He was well-known thruout his community, having resided here for such a long time. Funeral services were widely attended by the scores of friends and relatives of Mr. Clement.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ebrard Hebert of Abbeville and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur; six sons: Alcee of Winnie, Tex.; Gaston of Highland, Tex.; Francois of Crowley; Leo, Beauregard and Louis, all of this city, and 30 grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Tribune on December 7, 1934)

Adam married Despalie Marie Benoit 18 Jan 1886, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Despalie was born 22 Jul 1867, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Mar 1955, Duson, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1955, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rites Held Today In Rayne For Mrs. Adam Hebert

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were to be conducted at 4 p.m today from the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne for Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, who succumbed at her residence in Rayne at 5:30 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several years. Burial was to be in the St. Joseph cemetery.

Mrs. Hebert, the former Despalie Benoit, is survived by three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement, all of Rayne; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mrs. B. Hebert of Abbeville; a sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings and a brother, Albert Benoit, of New Iberia. Nineteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive.

The Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on March 11, 1955)



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Last Rites Held in Rayne For Mrs. A. Clement

RAYNE - Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, nee Despalie Benoit, died at her home in Rayne on Thursday March 10, at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of two years.

Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 4 p.m. Friday with interment in the church cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement of Rayne, two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez, Port Arthur Tex., Mrs. E.F. Hebert, Abbeville; one sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings; one brother, Albert Benoit of New Iberia, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Church Point News on March 15, 1955)