Marilyn Burke Trail

Marilyn Burke Trail, 94, of Beaumont, Texas, passed on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1925 to Awtery and Eunice Burke.

Marilyn’s first love was her faith in God, her family and her passion for song. She had a beautiful soprano voice and enjoyed singing in the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church Choir as soloist. She also performed in various Beaumont community productions. During her working years, Marilyn served the Beaumont Independent School District, managing insurance coverage for everyone in the district. Most importantly, Marilyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; family was her priority. Marilyn spent her leisure time baking special treats for every occasion, volunteering at the Assumption School library, and planting beautiful flowers for her garden. Marilyn will be remembered for her service to her Church and Community and for her unwavering devotion to her family.

Survivors include her son, Robert C.. Trail and his wife, Rita Trail; daughter, Kathryn C. Tortorice and her husband, Tony Tortorice, Sr.; three grandchildren, Burke Trail and his wife, Denege Trail; Maria Baker and her husband, R. Wes Baker; and Tony Tortorice, Jr. and his wife, Ashley Tortorice; and four great-grandchildren, Antonella Baker, Salvador Tortorice, Frances Tortorice, and Margaux Trail.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert D. Trail; and her sister, Eunice Lee Gager.

A gathering of Mrs. Trail’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in the Chapel of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705.