Paw paw  my daughter now call me paw paw . I remember the last time saw you. I leaned alot from all way try to act like you. I want to be respected like you. Love paw paw . My daughter calls me paw paw .love you paw paw.

Gale and Mark -

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.  ~Author Unknown

With deepest sympathy  ~Helen and Kelly

I worked with Sgt. Venable in the late 80's.  Wonderful supervisor and man.  His intimidating hands were not near as big as his heart.  Sgt. Venable was very proud of his Sergeant's badge as it was the last issued containing a diamond.  I always joked with him, he was promoted to Sergeant a month before I was born.  You will all be remembered in my prayers.

Lee and girls my heart is saddened for the loss of a good man ,,you all will always be in my prayers and thoughts..God bless ,luv you all.

Sergeant Venable was a true hero for the country and for the City of Port Arthur where he worked as a police officer. He was the toughest man I ever met but had a heart as big as those giant tomatoes he use to grow. He was the best sergeant I ever had. May God bless and keep his family.

What a wonderful police officer, supervisor, person.  Sgt Venable was on eof the first people I worked for when I started with PAPD.  He taught me to be a firm but fair police officer.  We spent many a night talking while working in the service division.  I'll never forget some of the stories.  My condolences to his family.

I have many enjoyable memories of working with and for Sgt.Venable.I could not pick just one,they were all memoriable.He was one of the best supervisor's at PAPD.I was saddened to hear of his passing.My thoughts and prayers are with his Family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

I am so very sorry for your loss.   I enjoyed working with Sgt. Venable.  I was the code 4 and I remember one night while I was diligently working very, very hard..... he was shredding documents.  Well... he kept taking bags and bags of shredded paper to what I thought was the dumpster!   It ended up being that he took them to my car!  He had secretly gotten the keys off my desk.  The next morning I went to the car and was SHOCKED that I could not get in my vehicle because of all the shredded paper!  I wondered why he was hanging around a little later than he was supposed to get off work!  He also would hide in a dark hall when I came to work and jump out to scare me.  I worked graveyards!   I will never forget Sgt. Venable.  He was such a fine man.   He always had a smile on his face and he was always up to some mischief! He will forever be in my heart, and in some of the best memories I've ever had at PAPD.  I know you will all miss him very much.  Hold onto the memories that you share, and he will never be further than your own heart.  Rest in peace, Sgt. Venable.

I am deeply saddened to hear this news. My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to the Venable family. I worked with and for Sgt. Venable in the 80s and there was no better man. He always treated everyone with dignity and respect. When I think of Roosevelt, I remember a kind man with a calming smile who taught me plenty about people, police work, and Cajun folks. I also remember a man who the legend says never lost an arm wrestling match. May you rest in peace Sgt. Venable.

Guy Genovese
Prague, Czech Republic

You and your family have our deepest sympathy. We will keep all of you in our prayers. God Bless You All.

Roosevelt and his family will be in our thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed.

OBITUARY

R.J. Venable

November 11, 1925 – September 12, 2011

Calvary Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery

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