Diane Grace LaPoint

Diane Grace LaPoint (Me-Me) 77, of Nederland Texas peacefully passed from this earth on June 22^nd, 2023, at Baptist Hospital, in Beaumont, Texas after a brief illness. She was born on December 25^th, 1945, in Luling, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband James Andrew LaPoint and son Kelly Lloyd LaPoint.

Raised in Luling, San Antonio, and Port Neches, she attended Beautician School and then Lamar University where she received her CNA certificate. After marrying James LaPoint, she and her family moved from Nederland, Texas to Alaska where she raised 5 children off the grid in a log cabin. Diane worked with and trained Alaskan sled dogs training for the Iditarod. After several years of living in Alaska, the family returned to Nederland where she faithfully served the local community. From being team mom to Secretary of Nederland Junior League Football she supported kids sports and athletics for many years. Later in life she enjoyed her role as Director of the Senior Citizens Center. She spent countless hours assisting with fundraisers, meals on wheels, community activities, and hosting the Nederland High School Athletics weekly football dinners. She loved her Nederland Bulldogs but remained and Indian at heart. She stayed active with Relay for Life, volunteered from time to time for the Circle of Hope and shared her time with various other city holiday functions. Diane was devoted to her church family at Crossroad/Cornerstone Church where she enjoyed helping with Sunday school, vacation bible school and the church’s daycare. Diane never once met a stranger, she never walked away from a challenge, and dedicated her life to her family and the service of others. She truly cared for others and made sure they always had what they needed long before considering herself.

Her greatest joy was being “Maw-Maw” and “Me-Me” to her 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson that is on the way. Grandchildren; Sasha Nicole, Kambri Nicole and her husband, Wil, Jordan James and his wife Abby, Samantha Rose, Nicole Elizabeth, Caitlyn Leighann and her husband, Chris, Dakota Raye, Hannah Grace and her husband Ethan, Lauryn Faith, Grant Martin, and Jinn James, along with her 6 great grandchildren; Taylor NaCole, Bailey Laine, Saxon William, Delilah Grace, Sawyer Elizabeth, and Wilson James Raye. She blessed them all with her annual holiday events, sharing her recipes and teaching them all how to make her rolls, cooking cornbread dressing, and making cookies and gingerbread houses with each of them.

She is survived by her daughters Dana Lynn Donald and family, Heather Michelle Kaiser and family, Holly Grace Hughes and John, and son Daymon Carlton Ray LaPoint and family.  The family would like to thank the many friends and family that helped and assisted Diane with all her planned events and activities over the years. Her “favorite” John Hughes for his tireless efforts running her everywhere, and Cynthia for her many rides to events, football games, and lunch dates.

A very special thanks to Mr. Brian Chandler and his caring team at Baptist Hospital as well Compassion Hospice for their wonderful care for our mother in her final days. And Mr. Carl and wife Cindy Durden for their spiritual, and faithful church leadership.

A gathering of Ms. LaPoint’s family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.