Preston Joseph Moody

Preston Joseph Moody, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 30, 2020, in Port Arthur.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, with a Rosary starting at 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on January 21, 1956, he was the son of Preston Moody and Furbie (Moreau) Moody. Preston worked as a security officer for the Longhorn Truck Stop and Bingo Hall for many years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was a very outgoing man who never met a stranger. Preston was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his beloved family. He loved and welcomed everyone who came into his life and will be dearly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Furbie Moody; and sister, Marie Courville.

He is survived by his children, Rachelle Cabral, Jeff Moody, Patrick Moody and wife Amanda, Charles Moody, and Amber Bredeen and husband Danial all of Orange; loving girlfriend, Jessica Sotelo; grandchildren, Crysta Haney, Gustavo Cabral, Kylie Miller, Jayden Moody, Ryley Moody, Sadie, Moody, Alexis Moody, Maddison Moody, Ethan Moody, Keegan Moody, Paisley Moody, Gracie Moody, Chloe Moody, Bayleigh Moody, Kacelyn Moody, Mia Gilchriest, Kira Moody; siblings, Russell Moody and wife Debbie of Vinton, La, Roland Moody and wife Kathy of Hackberry, La, Linda Doucet and husband Leonard of Sulfur, La, Shirley Kibodeaux of Starks, La, Betty Coleman and Ronnie of Iowa, La, Judy Davis of Vinton, La, Debbie Kidwell and husband Christopher of Beaumont, Texas, Jeanette Duhon and husband Wade of Vinton, La, and Gary Moody and wife Cheryl of Vinton, La.