Albert Prosser

On Sunday, February 24, 2019, the Lord called Albert Eugene Prosser, 96, home to eternal rest on the Lords Day. This was no coincidence as Albert was devout and steadfast in his Catholic faith.

Albert was born on February 5, 1923, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Dr. Thomas Edward Prosser and Charlotte Emma Zuroweste. He went to college at St Joseph’s College and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. He met the girls of his dreams, Dorothy, in 1946 at a dance. On June 26,1948, they married.

They moved to Belleville, Illinois, where Albert began his forty-year career with Mobil Oil and started his family. Al and his family moved to Abadan, Iran in 1959 returning back to the United States in 1961. In 1965, Al was presented with the option of transferring to New Jersey, California, or Texas. He chose Texas, and as they say they got here as soon as they could. Although Al lived in Beaumont for fifty-three years, he was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and would never root for the Cowboys, Oilers or Texans. He retired from Mobil Oil at the age of 62 and began his thirty-four-year retirement.

Al and Dorothy traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. Al also believed in giving back to the community. He sang in St. Anne’s and St. Jude’s church choir, volunteered at Nutrition and Services for Seniors by delivering meals on wheels once a week for twenty-four years, and he volunteered at St. Elizabeth’s hospital every week for fifteen years.

At an early age, Al fell in love with the sport of tennis and began a lifelong match with tennis, playing into his 80s. His wife and children grew up watching every single Open and Wimbledon until his death. He truly wished one of his kids would have been the next Conners or Everett. He also loved making jewelry and would make or fix jewelry for Dorothy and her friends. Al had a sweet tooth and ate a donut every morning, a bowl of ice cream at night, and cookies, cake, pie, and chocolate in between. With all that, he still never gained a pound.

Al is preceded in death by his son, Albert; his parents, Thomas and Charlotte; brother, Tom and wife Doris; sister, Bernadette and husband Herman; brothers-in-law, Bob, Tom, and Charles; nephew, Tommy; and niece, Jeannie. They and friends welcomed him at the gates of Heaven with Albert asking, “what took you so long?”. We are sure many stories are being shared, tennis is being played, and sweets are being eaten.

He is survived by his wife of just over seventy years, Dorothy; children, Matthew and wife Lisa; Julie and husband Joe; and Claire and husband Allen; sisters, Betty and Barbara; and sister-in-law, Genevieve. Al also leaves behind eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A gathering of Mr. Prosser’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his Funeral Mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. A private committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nutrition and Services for Seniors, 4590 Concord Road, Beaumont, Texas 77703 or to Southeast Texas Food Bank, 3845 S M L King Jr Parkway, Beaumont, Texas 77705.