1930
Joyce
2018
Joyce Teresa Comeaux Landry
November 5, 1930 — December 19, 2018
After a long and happy life of 88 years, Joyce Landry passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at her home in Nederland, Texas. She was born of November 5, 1930 in Port Arthur.
She graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1949, a proud Yellow Jacket cheerleader. She married her high school sweetheart, Nolan. She was a beautician in the area for many years. In 1973, the Landry family moved to Houston. There she worked at Northbrook High School as a secretary. Eventually she and Nolan retired and moved back to Nederland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Rita Comeaux, three brothers, and two sisters.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 67 years, John “Nolan” Landry of Nederland; daughters Deborah Elliott and her husband Keith, Sandra Johnston, Rebecca Carrabine and her husband Keith, Wendy Spacek and her husband Randy; one son, John Landry, Jr. and his wife Lisa; and 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Landry’s family and friends will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627. The entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Port Arthur, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.
She graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1949, a proud Yellow Jacket cheerleader. She married her high school sweetheart, Nolan. She was a beautician in the area for many years. In 1973, the Landry family moved to Houston. There she worked at Northbrook High School as a secretary. Eventually she and Nolan retired and moved back to Nederland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Rita Comeaux, three brothers, and two sisters.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 67 years, John “Nolan” Landry of Nederland; daughters Deborah Elliott and her husband Keith, Sandra Johnston, Rebecca Carrabine and her husband Keith, Wendy Spacek and her husband Randy; one son, John Landry, Jr. and his wife Lisa; and 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Landry’s family and friends will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627. The entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Port Arthur, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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