Dale F. Billeaud

Dale F. Billeaud, 80 of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. Dale was born August 20, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Francis Billeaud and Elite Greig Billeaud. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Chevron after 41 years of service as an Estimating Engineer and had also worked for Chicago Bridge & Iron for 17 years. He was a member of Port Arthur Evening Sertoma and held the office of Past Treasurer for 10 years. He was a longtime Little League Coach and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darla Billeaud Estrello. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Pat Billeaud of Groves, TX; daughter, Ginny Marshall and husband, Mike of LaPorte, TX; son, Tommy Billeaud of Waco, TX; brother, Glenn Billeaud and wife, Peggy of Groves, TX; eight grandchildren, Kevin Billeaud, Bryan Billeaud, Katie Billeaud, Darcie Westphal, Michael Estrello, Derek Estrello, Demi Estrello and Stormie Marshall; two great-grandchildren, Jade and Madison Westphal; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Greig , pastor of St. Peter 's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and a Rosary Service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to their charity of choice.