Galen Etie

Galen Walton Etie, 83, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Galen was born in Erath, Louisiana on October 21, 1935 to Inez Gary and Roy Etie and spent his early childhood alternating between Beaumont and areas in and around Erath. His family moved to Beaumont permanently in 1950 where Galen graduated from St. Anthony High school and spent the remainder of his life. Galen spent 21 years of his career as a Grain Inspector for the USDA and 20 years with Continental Grain Company in Beaumont. But mostly Galen was a devoted husband, cherished father/grandfather/great-grandfather, loved brother/uncle and wonderful friend to many.

Survivors include his sons, Kyle Etie and his wife, Lainie, of Wimberley; Craig Etie of Austin; Clint Etie and his wife, Abby, of Montgomery; Daron Etie and his wife, Adrian, of Lumberton; and daughter Dayna Dyrhaug and her husband, Kurt, of Beaumont; Sister, Roy Lynn Myers, of Lumberton; Grandchildren, Kayleigh Etie, Brittney Etie, Galen Etie, Eric Etie, Chase Dyrhaug, Carter Dyrhaug, Peri Etie and Colette Etie; Step-grandchildren, Scott James, Eric James, Reid James, Sawyer Hanson, Spencer Hanson, and Ethan Hanson; Great-grandson Kyler Wooten; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Estelle Etie; parents Roy and Inez Etie, and brothers Gary Etie and Roy Etie.

A gathering of Mr. Etie’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Broussand’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019, at St. Jude’s Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6815 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. A family committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777. https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate