Hez Austin Aubey

Hez Austin Aubey, 87, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was born on April 27, 1932, to Etta Holt Aubey and Victor Dale Aubey, in Beaumont, Texas.

Hez graduated from St. Anthony High School in Beaumont and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as the Captain’s yeoman onboard a naval ship. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he earned a BBA from Lamar University, an MBA in Economics from SMU, as well as a degree in banking. Hez’s career included working at the IRS followed by a position as a National Bank Examiner with the US government where he traveled extensively both domestically and internationally. He met and married Rexine in 1972 and started a family with her and her three young children. He then changed professions and transitioned into banking. After many years as a commercial loan officer with First City Bank Beaumont, he retired as President of the Gateway branch. Hez actively served on several community non-profit boards including the Salvation Army. After retirement, he began his second and most cherished career as an Assistant Professor at Lamar University where he taught finance and economics for 18 years. He then retired once again, and he and Rexine made many memories traveling the US and Europe. He lives on in our hearts.  

Survivors include his wife, Rexine Aubey; son, Todd Burrell and his wife, Janine, of LaBelle; daughter, Paige Pate of Lufkin; son, Brad Burrell and his partner, Teri Villemez, of LaBelle; brothers, Dale Aubey of Dallas; Bob Aubey and his wife, Graciela, of Madison, Wisconsin; and Jim Aubey and his wife, Ruth, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Jeremy Burrell and his wife, Shelly; Corey Burrell; Joshua Burrell and his partner, Kaylee Pace; Ryan Pate; Kelsey Pate; and Jordan Pate; and six great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Dennis Pate.

A gathering of Mr. Aubey’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A burial of his urn will follow at 12:30 p.m., at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 2350 IH 10 East, Beaumont, Texas 77703.