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- Obituary:
Raymond Clement, Sr.(Paw Paw), 77, of Baytown, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 12, 1932, in Highlands, Texas, to Gaston and Orline (Sonnier) Clement. He married the love of his life, Rosemary Michalsky Clement, on April 19, 1952. He retired from Platzer Shipyard. His family was very important to him. His greatest joy was spending time with them and their many friends at his home in Crystal Beach. Affectionately know as "Paw Paw," he will be missed by many.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, GI Clement; sisters, Bea Sullivan and Thelma Clement; and granddaughter, Amy Danielle Burnett; Mr. Clement is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Rosemary Clement; sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Linda Clement, of Mont Belvieu, Bobby and Pat Clement, of Baytown, John and Sue Clement, of Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Dave Alimena, of Beach City, Terri and Ronny Smith, Candy and Ronnie Kovalcik, Sandy and Ricky Martin, Denice and Timmy Massengale, all of Baytown, Jana and Johnny Sanders, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and Amy Jo and Tim Warfel, of Spring; twenty-six grandchildren, Melissa Gill, Kera Jennings, Keli LaGrone, Tina Tilton, Jennifer Nerf, Laura Callaway, Kimberly Hanle, Amanda and Kristin Alimena, Christopher and Christy Clement, Stacey Stork, Mindy Vyoral, Ronda Smith, Angie Lawrence, Steven Kovalcik, Crystal Goetz, Brooke Martin, Andrew Van Hise, Joshua, Colby, and Priscilla Massengale, Amber Cannon, Marle' Thompson and Emily and Joseph Clement.
He is also survived by fifteen great grandchildren, Amber and Tiffany Gill, Kade, Kyle and Kenli LaGrone, Nichole, Chance and Peyton Nerf, Kadence Alexander, Troy Tomlinson, Kaitlyn and Bryce Stork, Dylan and Devyn Vyoral, and Austin Goetz; brothers; Watts Clement, of Santa Fe, Texas, Alford Clement and wife, Toni, of New Mexico, Frank Clement and wife, Gayle, of Huffman; sister-in-law, Lucille Clement, of Houston; longtime friend, Glenn Muldrow, of Highlands, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 19, 2009, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Crespo & Jirrels, with a Vigil Service at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with Monsignor Fred O'Connor and Reverend Terence P. Brinkman, S.T.D., officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cememtery. Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Christopher Clement, Steven Kovalcik, Joshua and Colby Massengale, Andrew Van Hise, Troy Tomlinson, Chance Nerf, Lanny Lawrence, Rob Vyoral, Greg Goetz, Reggie Gill, Michael LaGrone, Brian Tilton and Gary Jennings. Services: Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; interment at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery on FM 1942 at Parrish Road
The family wants to thank Dr. Stuart Solomon and staff for their wonderful care for over 24 years.
Memorials: For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Clement's memory to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 915 Runneburg, Crosby, Texas, 77532.
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