Eldora Frugé Brammer

Eldora Dean Frugé Brammer, 83, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

She was born December 1, 1937, to A.L. and Margaret “Jo” Frugé, in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Nederland, Texas and graduated from Nederland High School in 1956. That same year she married the love of her life, Albert “Buddy” Brammer, on August 4th. She journaled the first year of their life together. They always had a great time with their friends going to eat at the Pig Stand and getting cokes from Drake’s.

They had four children together each spaced two years apart. She enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children. In the children’s teen years, she went back to work, at Triangle Engineers and Designers, where she worked for eight years. Buddy and Eldora were members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, where they ran the Baptism Class with her sister and brother-in-law for several years. After the kids were grown they enjoyed retirement and traveling together. They went to several places including the Caribbean; Europe; Las Vegas; several cruises; and Disneyworld with all the grandkids. “Granny”, as her grandkids called her, also loved Crystal Beach but only on July 4th week and only beachfront.

Eldora was a collector of many things including over five hundred cookbooks; tiny shoe and purse figurines; every Danielle Steele novel ever written; and all the costume jewelry that QVC had to offer. You will never find a bigger Joan Rivers or Princess Diana fan. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and most years you could not see the floor of her home from all the presents. She loved spoiling her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Christmas Eve was her favorite night when all her family would gather and she loved watching kids open presents.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-four years, Buddy Brammer; sister, Donna Johnson and her husband, Mike; brother, Jimmy Frugé and his wife, Darla; son, Eddy Brammer, Sr.; daughters, Karen McGlothin and her husband, Scott; son, Scott Brammer and his wife, Gena; daughter, Lori Casto and her fiancé, Anthony; grandchildren, Eddie Brammer, Jr.; Brandon Brammer; Kaleigh Wortham; Brandi Casto; Blaire Brammer; Leigha Jo Baker; Rachel Brammer; and Emily Casto; great-grandchildren, Brady Casto; Jayde Wortham; Chloe Casto; Blake Wortham; Ellis Ann Brammer; and another on the way; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins that she loved dearly.

She is preceded in death by her parents and great-grandson, Gavin Gordy-Casto.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Adele Garcia for her loving care.

A gathering of Mrs. Brammer’s family and friends will be from 5:00 pm. until 7:00 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; or to Compassion Hospice, 3442 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703.

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