Herbert R. "Ray" Carre, Sr.

Herbert R. "Ray" Carre, Sr., 80, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Ray was born January 11, 1935 in Port Neches, Texas to Albert Carre and Delila Sterling Carre. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a retired Operations Supervisor on the Hypalon Unit at DuPont Beaumont Works with 30 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches where he served as a Deacon, Port Neches Masonic Lodge # 1163, Port Neches Eastern Star #677, and served as an advisor for Nederland DeMolay and Port Neches Rainbow Girls for 17 years. Ray was also a US Navy Reserve Veteran. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Cherry, his brothers, Ellis Carre and Cecil Carre. Surviving relatives include his wife of 59 years, Glenda Carre of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Jennifer Janise and husband Thomas of Vidor, Texas; son, Bert Carre and wife Barbara of Nederland, Texas; sister, Edna Collins and husband Harold of Bridge City, Texas; brother, Raymond Carre of Port Neches, Texas; 7 grandchildren, Aaron, Brock, Lauren, Lange, Chelsea, Caitlyn, and Lynsea; 4 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild on the way, and his dog, Molly. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Port Neches with Dr. David Mahfouz officiating under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, February 2, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at First Baptist Church in Port Neches.