Louis was married to his wife Nelda Joyce Swift Heinze for 65 years until her death in 2012. Louis and Nelda raised their family in Deer Park, Texas. They had 3 children, daughter Sandra Callender who precedes them in death, her husband Roger Callender of Bedias, Tx; son Wayne Heinze and wife Ann of Moody,Tx; daughter Pam Wilhite Hanson and husband Jerry of Henderson, Tx. Louis and Nelda had 6 grandchildren, Amy Callender, Richard Callender and wife Stephanie, Jennifer Wilhite Watkins Green and husband Byron, Kanaan Wilhite, David Heinze and wife Maria; Lauren Heinze Coats and husband Brandon. The Heinze’s had one great grandson, Owen Watkins. Bonus great-grandchildren are Ry Tucker Gaines, Garrett Green and Kenlee Green.
Louis is preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Heinze Keneaster and Jeannine Heinze Marshall.
Louis served as a MOMM2c in the United States Navy during the Korean War and World War II. He retired from Shell Oil after 35 years. He also had a cattle operation for many years and enjoyed his cows, land and tractors. His family always knew where Louis was when he was out on his land working, because you could find him by his whistling. He had two white toy poodles, Mini-Too and Boscoe that were constantly by his side during his younger years.
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