Claude Sonnier

He was one of fifteen brothers and sisters. Claude served in the Marines and the Merchant marines during World War II and worked at Port Arthur Texaco Refinery; Beaumont ; Houston Chemical; construction in Austin, Dallas and California. Claude belonged to Little Flower Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Port Acres and a member of the American Legion. Claude was an avid fisherman and hunter with his two sons.

Claude is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilma Sonnier of Port Acres; daughters, Brenda Guillory and her husband Darby of Mont Belvieu, TX. Freda Schenkewitz and her husband Brad of Hurley, MS.; Karen Henley of Lumberton; sons, Clyde Sonnier of Port Acres; Lynton Sonnier and his wife Cynde of Mont Belvieu; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home, Port Arthur. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home with entombment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.