Carmel Plaia

Carmel Plaia, 78, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Carmel was born May 18, 1936 in Port Acres, Texas to Herman Joseph Choate and Lucille Nunez Choate. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society. Carmel was also a member of Gulf Coast Sertoma Club and Mardi Gras Krewe Royale Le Bon Temps. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Reverend Shane Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Carmel was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Lucille Choate, husband, Dean Plaia, son, Chris Plaia, and sister, Patricia Cossich. She is survived by her daughter, Paula McManus and husband, Jim of Louisville, Colorado; son, Jerry Plaia and wife, Debbie of Port Neches, Texas; twin brother, Carl "Bud" Choate of Pecan Island, Louisiana; grandchildren, Paige Ehrlich, Josh Lista, Lauren Goodhue, Shelby Plaia, Katie McManus, Chris McManus, and Libby McManus, great grandchildren, Harper Corkran and Carter Christopher Ehrlich. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Carmel Plaia Memorial Fund at Neches Federal Credit Union Account # 56768.