George Wilson Landry

George Wilson Landry, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. George was born May 9, 1924 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Cyril Landry and Lillie Sarver Landry. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 72 years and member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. George retired as an operator from Texaco after 35 years of service. George proudly served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Vell Landry; two daughters, Linda Patterson and Peggy Ward; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his three daughters, Katherine Campbell, Helen Brackin both of Port Arthur, and Wanda Landry of Austin; one son, Dale Landry of Ozark, MO; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 6:00 p.m. Final viewing will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday morning at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Groves with Reverend J. C. Coon officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park with graveside military rites conducted by Southeast Texas Veterans Group. A reception will follow at St. Peter the Apostle Church Hall.