M. Paul Roy

M. Paul Roy, 88, of Village Mills, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Dogwood Trails Manor, Woodville. He was born on August 14, 1932, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Cecile Guillot and Charles C. Roy. Paul was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Paul was a machinist by trade and then taught machine tools at Lamar Institute of Technology, retiring as a placement coordinator.

Paul was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his son, Paul Roy and his wife, Donna, of Port Arthur; daughter, Rene Thompson and her husband, Jay, of Village Mills; grandchildren, Karl Huch and his wife, Kim; Erica Neville and her husband, Wes; Brooke Reyes and her husband, Ross; Aaron Thompson and his wife, Megan; and Nicki Harmon; great-grandchildren, Dagon Harmon, Lori Harmon, Alyson Neville, Audrey Huch, Charlotte Huch, Elizabeth Huch, Norah Thompson, Eden Thompson; and soon to be Ruby Kate Reyes; sister, Connie Cormier and her husband, Butch; and nieces in Germany, Uta Hufnagl, Inge Hufnagl, and Gisela Hufnagl.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife and love of his life, Marianne Roy; granddaughter, Audrey Huch; sister, Rose Murphy; and brother, Tommy Roy.

A gathering of Mr. Roy’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

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