Dale Francis Billeaud

Dale was born August 20, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Francis Billeaud and Elite Greig Billeaud. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Chevron after 41 years of service as an Estimating Engineer and had also worked for Chicago Bridge & Iron for 17 years. He was a member of Port Arthur Evening Sertoma and held the office of Past Treasurer for 10 years. He was a longtime Little League Coach and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darla Billeaud Estrello.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Pat Billeaud of Groves, TX; daughter, Ginny Marshall and husband, Mike of LaPorte, TX; son, Tommy Billeaud of Waco, TX; brother, Glenn Billeaud and wife, Peggy of Groves, TX; eight grandchildren, Kevin Billeaud, Bryan Billeaud, Katie Billeaud, Darcie Westphal, Michael Estrello, Derek Estrello, Demi Estrello and Stormie Marshall; two great-grandchildren, Jade and Madison Westphal; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Greig , pastor of St. Peter ‘s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and a Rosary Service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to their charity of choice.