Jada Sue Gentile, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on February 12, 2021. She was born in Port Neches, Texas on July 24, 1937 to the late Kenneth Williams and Ruby Laurents Williams. Jada was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. She loved to cook and loved her French music. Jada loved to volunteer and was very instrumental in starting the Neo-Natal Unit through the March of Dimes.

Those left to cherish Jada’s memory are her sons, Brian Gentile and his wife Stacy of Nederland, Kenneth Gentile of Nederland, and Steve Gentile and his wife, Julie of Nederland; her daughter, Jamie Pace and her husband, Eddie of Port Neches; her daughter-in-law, Tricia Gentile of Fannett; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Maebeth Hagler of Port Neches. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ted Williams, and her son Kirt Gentile.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Monday, February 22, 2021 from11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service being held at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

Mrs. Gentile’s family would like to thank Bonne Vie for exceptional care and attention they provided their Mother.

Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending Jada’s visitation. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering Melancon’s Funeral Home.