Albert Guajardo

Albert Guajardo, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church at 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Officiating the Rosary will be Deacon George Wood.

Born in Doucette, Texas, on January 27, 1934, he was the son of Atyo P. Guajardo and Fanny Guerrero. Albert retired from Valspar at age 64 and went on to work for Market Basket for another 20 years. He loved baseball and softball dearly. Albert enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, and taking trips to the casino with his wife Paula. He was an enduring and wonderful family man with a great sense of humor. Wherever Albert went laughter and love could be seen overflowing from everyone around him. He will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.

He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Guajardo; children, Renee Wood and husband George, Heidi Miller and husband Paul, Richard Guajardo and wife Raquel, John Guajardo, and Patricia Guajardo; grandchildren, Conrad Pilapil and wife Michelle, Christian Pilapil and wife Janine, Alie Awar and husband Ryan, Summer-Ann Guajardo, Cyrus Guajardo, Sophia Guajardo, and Sachi Guajardo; and great-grandchildren, Autumn Pilapil, Leland Pilapil, Madison Pilapil, and Haley Pilapil.

Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Gutierrez, Cyrus Guajardo, Paul Miller, Ryan Awar, Christian Pilapil, and Chris Reyes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church at 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705.