Karl Herbert Arleth

Karl served as a Naval officer on a Subchaser in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After leaving the Navy, he earned a B.S. degree in Geology from Stanford University. Karl began his career in the oil and gas industry as a petroleum geologist with Ohio Oil Company in Bakersfield, California. After stints in Ventura and Sacramento California, he transferred to Lafayette, Louisiana with Marathon Oil Company. In the years that followed, he worked for both Occidental Petroleum and Stone Energy in Houston until he retired in 1999. He continued to serve as a consultant to Stone Energy until 2008.

Besides his parents, Karl and Anne, Karl was predeceased by his loving wife of 29 years, Clara; sons: Daniel and Michael; daughter: Pauline Seabury; grandson: Alexander Arleth; sister: Anne Castruccio.

He is survived by sons: Karl F. Arleth and his wife Hilary, John V. Arleth: daughter: Anne A. Arleth; grandsons: Karl Matthew Arleth (Marianne), Donald J. Arleth (Agata), Christopher M. Seabury (Ashley), Paul M. Seabury (Brittany), John G. Seabury, Matthew DuBois, Chad DuBois; great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Karl W., Julia, and Amelia A. Arleth; daughter in law: Sally Lakeman; sister: Jane Butler; brother–in-law: Capt. Nicholas Castruccio; sisters- in-law: Anna M. Clark and Mary E. Wager-Smith.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010 followed by a reception at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. Please visit www.memorialoaksfunerals.com.