Paul Edward “Eddie” Wilda, Jr.

May 26, 1943 - April 30, 2023

Paul Edward “Eddie” Wilda, Jr., 79, of Orange, died Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born May 26, 1943, in Decatur, Illinois, to Caroline Newlin Wilda and Paul Edward Wilda, Sr.

Paul is survived by his children, Arlene Warner and her husband, Darryl, of Brookeland; Micheale Thomas and her husband, Corey, of Orange; Amanda Simonic of West Monroe, Louisiana; and Paul Edward Wilda III of Lumberton; grandchildren, Kellie Bleile, Dalton Warner, Vinessa Cooke, Tierney Wilbur, Jarett Rice, Julian Thomas, Justin Thomas, Corey Thomas, Damian Wilda, Whitley Carder, Zoë Wilda, and Ray Dunnam; great-grandchildren, Elijah Bleile, Harper Bleile, Dallas Warner, Carson Cooke, Olivia Cooke, Lexi Wilda, and Jayden Wilda; and siblings, Dee Cappitelli, David Wilda, Kenneth Wilda, Joyce Engle, Laverne Wilda, and Paula Diaz.

He is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-two years, Donna Wilda; father, Paul Edward Wilda, Sr.; mother, Caroline Newlin Wilda; mother, Frances Lucille Runyan Wilda; daughter, Courtney Wilda; grandson, Robert Warner; siblings, Martha Grabo, Charlotte Trischler, Wayne Wilda, Dennis Wilda, and Richard Wilda.

Mr. Wilda’s graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

Graveside Service

Houston National Cemetery
  • 10410, Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX, 77038,
  • May 10, 2023
  • 1:00 pm

Comments (3)

    Michelle ODonnell says:

    You were such a wonderful man and uncle. You will be greatly missed. I love you Uncle Eddie! To The family, stay strong and know that he will always be with you. Much move, Micki

    Ruby Bell says:

    Sincere condolences to your family. I am so very sorry for your loss. May God provide the necessary peace and comfort to your family and friends during this difficult time. Please remember these words of encouragement from the Bible: “ Jesus plainly told her: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” —John 11:20-25.

    Amanda Simonic says:

    I love you Daddy… You were a great man and I loved you with all my heart. You were always there for me, through the good and the bad. I wish I would have been there for you more at the end. I love you ????

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