Ruben Peter Bye passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 87. He was a native of Lockport, La and resident of Bridge City for 76 years. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Delta Cheramie Bye.
He was the loving and devoted father of his three daughters, Celeste (Scott) Valence, Angela Jude Bye and Denise (Robert) Lott; his three grandchildren Jared (Shannon) Valence, Owen (Brittany) Valence and Meredith Lott; Great grandchildren Alyssia, Jackson, Colton and Pierson Valence; grand dogs Gus, Maggie, Millie, Charlie and Lilly. He is also survived by his sisters Alice (Sam) Fanara and Sylvia Bye Czop as well as many beloved nieces and nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Octave Joseph Bye and Eunice Grabert Bye and his sister Edna (Rodney “Black”) Lefort.
Upon graduating from Westwego High School, he enlisted in the United Stated Navy during the Korean War. While Serving his country he was assigned to the destroyer the U.S.S. Higbee where he became an electrician. After raising his family, he retired from the Jefferson Parish Department of Sewage and Drainage to enjoy many years of traveling with his wife. Ruben was an avid reader but his true passion was fishing and hunting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Westside Leitz- Egan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA beginning at 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM and a visitation Friday, August 30, 2019 at Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Bridge City Avenue, Bridge City, LA from 10:00 AM till Mass at 12 noon. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 1225 Whitney, Gretna, LA. Online condolences available at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
The family would like to thank the staff of Notre Dame Hospice for helping make this difficult journey a bit easier. A very special thank you to Darlene Wright, Beatrice Webb and Magdalene Yanguba for their love, prayers and gentle care of our sweet daddy.
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