Claude Cuniff

Claude “Pete” Cuniff, Jr., 91, of Winnie, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at The Arboretum of Winnie. He was born to Claude Clifton Cuniff, Sr. and Nancy Belle Young, on August 14, 1927, in Big Hill. Pete loved gardening and was an avid sports fan, especially the Rockets, Astros, and Cowboys. He loved meeting people and never met a stranger. Pete’s love of travel took him to all fifty states, as well as Canada and Mexico. He was an extremely devoted father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, La-Nell Cuniff, of Winnie; and his children: Troy Cuniff and his wife, Wanda, of Nacogdoches; Vicki Bauer and her husband, Tim, of Winnie; Lois Griffiths and her husband, Ian, of Lumberton; and Travis Cuniff, of Humble. Also, he is survived by his stepchildren: Sandra Chambers and her husband, Steve, of Montgomery; Tommy Tucker and his wife, Cathy, of Devers; Sally Shirley, of Bixby, Oklahoma; Jimmy Tucker and his wife, Maureen, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Alan Tucker and his wife Anjolie, of California; his grandchildren, Joe Cuniff and his wife, Kelli; Claire Ripper and her husband, Eric; Lance Bauer and his wife, Lisa; Cody Bauer; Brooke Bozarth and her husband, Major Cooper Bozarth; Nicole Reck and her husband, Matt; Michelle Smalley and her husband, Harry; Amanda Nabors and her husband, Ernest; Robin Moore; Devin Cuniff; Laura Benoit and her husband, Glenn; and Heather Cuniff; thirty-four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Pete is preceded in death by his first wife, Molly Lee Barnett Cuniff; and nine brothers and sisters.

A gathering of Mr. Cuniff’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church, 120 West Pear Avenue, Winnie, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. His interment will follow at China Cemetery, China.