Reece Ann Miguez, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on June 12, 2018. Reece was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 12, 1934 to the late Leon Begnaud and Lawrence Legion Begnaud. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church where she volunteered within many ministries. Reece spent many years volunteering to help the less fortunate within the community. She was a 1953 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School.
Reece is survived by her daughters, Mary Anne Storey and her husband Bill of Conroe, and Sherry Davis of Rosharon; her sons, Randy Miguez and his wife Joycelyn of Coldwater, MS, Gary Miguez and his wife, Susan of Port Neches, and Michael Miguez of LaBelle; 5 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 64 years, James Miguez; her brother, Leon Begnaud, Jr.; and her 2 sisters, Genevieve Duplant and Ardine Comier.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., with Deacon Ivan Watson, officiant. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Special thanks to Lizete and Charles Ellis and staff for the wonderful and compassionate care they gave our mom. We would also like to thank Nurse Carmen Walker of Kindred Hospice for her compassionate care.