Claude Vincent Dwyer, Jr.
Claude Vincent Dwyer, Jr., 80, of Nederland, died Monday, February 19, 2024. Claude was born September 8, 1943, Wednesday morning at 4:56 a.m., in Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama.
In his senior year, he won the prettiest baby picture contest at Thomas Jefferson. He was the king at his Mardi Gras preschool carnival but refused to walk down the aisle with the queen.
Claude made his first communion after getting his white suite dirty from chasing a cat under the house. He was the catcher on his baseball team, and he helped coach for a few years. He enjoyed going hunting in the cold marsh with his friends and also loved fishing.
He enlisted in Uncle Sam’s United States Air Force, where he became an airman second class, a veteran, and received an Honorable Discharge. Upon leaving the military, he went to work for Texaco. He met Josephine Modica and started taking her to Catholic Mass every Sunday. Two years later, they were married on October 4, 1970.
Claude began playing poker at the Knights of Columbus Hall. If he was a big winner, he brought home about $10. If he was a big loser, he lost about $10.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Modica Dwyer; sons, Claude Dwyer III and fiancé, Amber Putnam, and Cero Dwyer and wife, Melissa Dwyer; daughter, Concetta Gernentz and husband, Kevin; sister, Claudia Glover and husband, Willie; sisters-in-law, Mary Prioux and husband, David, and Antoinette Duhon; brother-in-law, Pete Modica and wife, Anne; grandchildren, Ashlyn Mitchell, Hayden Dwyer, Cero Dwyer, Jr., Wyatt Gernentz, and Walker Gernentz; great-granddaughter, Aspen Olsteen; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Minnie Dwyer; sister, Barbara Cropper; and nephew, Vince Glover.
A gathering of Mr. Dwyer’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2024, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, with his interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- February 26, 2024
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rosary
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- February 26, 2024
- 5:30 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
- 211, Hardy Ave, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- February 27, 2024
- 10:30 am
Interment
Memory Gardens of Jefferson County
- 3098, Highway 69 N, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- February 27, 2024
Bubbie will be missed by so many people, may he Rest In Peace. Our prayers with you Josephine and yalls kids and their families.
My Dad and Bubbie went to school together and became great friends. Bubbie, you (Josephine) and yalls kids became part of our family. We love you Josephine and yalls kids.
Jo, I am so saddened to hear of Claude’s passing. It just came to soon. But as Christians we know he is in a wonderful place. Praying that you can grieve your loss with your beautiful family and remember the wonderful times along the way.
Praying for you all, with blessings coming your way. Karen Wynn
i remember the first time i met Uncle Bubbie he made me feel welcome to the family A great man with a beautiful smile and kind heart he will be missed by all. prayers to the family
love
Debbie and family
I received the email regarding Bubba obituary. We were great friends at Thomas Jefferson. I remember when he left for the Air Force. He had a corvair and asked my parents if he could leave his car with us. We kept if for him and Daddy would keep.it shining.
I lost contact with him after I moved to Houston-actually Deer Park..I did not have any brothers or sisters, so he was my Big Brother.
I send the family my condolences. He was one great friend back in the 60’s. RIP in Bubba.
Bertha L Thompdon-Selk
So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing, Jo. Know our prayers will go up for you, Consetta, and the rest of the family. 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻 –Candy & Henry, Jr.
Dearest Jo and family,
We loved Claude and he will forever remain in our hearts💙
You all mean so much to us and our hearts are breaking for you with this great loss💙
Jo, you’ll are family and it breaks our hearts that we will not be able to be there for you all but please, know we’ll be there in our hearts and spirits ❣️🙏✝️
Keeping you in our thoughts and many prayers for Gods peace, comfort and strength during this difficult time ❣️🙏✝️
So sorry to hear about Bubba passing. My heart and prayers go out to his family.🙏🏻
I went to TJHS with him and graduated in 1963. My prayers are with the family.
Uncle Bubbie will missed by many and was loved by all. We pray in the days ahead you all find peace knowing he is In Heaven tinkering with Gods toys. We love you✝️🙏
Dear Josephine and family , So sorry to hear about your husband. You are all in my prayers.