Edwin Gordon Mallett

Eddie, a native of Port Hueneme, California was born August 22, 1956 to Cyril and Elsie Mallett.

He grew up in Van Etten, New York and graduated from Spencer – Van Etten High School in 1974. Eddie moved to Texas in 1976. He met his wife Carolyn in 1981 and they married in 1983. Together they raised three daughters; Stephanie, Lori and Lorelei.

In December of 1980, Eddie went to work for Mobil Oil (Exxon-Mobil). Over the years many of his co-workers became his second family and they shared a mutual love and respect for one another. He retired as a Production Supervisor in August, 2011, after 31 years of service.

Eddie was a quiet, compassionate man with a heart the size of Texas. He touched and made a difference in many lives. He was slow to anger and quick to smile. He had many interests and talents in life. He wrote beautiful poetry and could repair any type of machinery. He was an avid reader and was very vocal about his political opinions. It was no secret to anyone who knew him that he was an avid car enthusiast, owning over 100 cars during his life and buying his first one before he was old enough to drive. He enjoyed browsing the antique malls, touring Victorian historical homes and traveling with Carolyn. Over the years they often traveled with their eldest granddaughter Breana. One of Eddie’s greatest pleasures in life was taking Breana to her horse shows. Her Papoo was her biggest fan and encouraged her love of the sport.

Eddie is preceded in death by his sister, Virginia and his father, Cyril. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughters; Stephanie Adams and husband Mark of Friendswood, Texas; Lori Miller and husband Jody of Vidor, Texas, and Lorelei Mallett of Bryan, Texas; Mother, Elsie Mallett and sister Elizabeth Woodruff both of Searcy, Arkansas; sister Sylvia Greene of Cannelsburg, Indiana, brother; Malcolm Mallett and wife Andrea of Whitney, Texas. He was lovingly called “Papoo” by his grandchildren; Ryan, Colin and Alexis Adams of Friendswood, Texas, Nick Adams and wife Joan of Galesburg, Illinois; Breana and Paityn Nicholas of Vidor, Texas and Jeremy Burt of Bryan, Texas. Sisters-in-law; Judy Munson, Mary Louise Kattawar, Bonnie Coon and husband Rick all of Vidor, Texas and Shirley Morgan of Spring, Texas. Eighteen nieces and nephews, eighteen great nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Vidor, Texas with Pastor Gregory Rogers, officiating, burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial park in Beaumont. Pallbearers are: Mike Irving, Ernie Erickson, Scotty Smith, Jim Nations, Joel Bridgers and Scott Chaffee.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Sumalatha Patibandla, M.D. of Texas Oncology, and Keith Stout, M.D. and the wonderful, compassionate staff at Harbor Hospice and Eddie’s very special caregivers during this difficult time, Malcolm, Andrea and Marcus Mallett and Bonnie Coon.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Edwin’s name to: Harbor Hospice, 2450 N. Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.