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Submitted: 4/18/21 • Approved: 5/11/21 • Last Updated: 5/14/21 • R410052-G410050-S3
Harry Lee
US Coast Guard
World War II
1922 - 2005
Hilda
1923 - 2012
*Obituary
HILDA BENOIT MERCANTEL, 89, of Houston, Texas passed away on January 30, 2012. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Gueydan, Louisiana to Athanase and Maria Benoit. She was one of 17 children. In May 1943, she married Harry Lee Mercantel. They made their home in LaMarque, Texas. After his retirement they moved to Friendswood, Texas. He preceded her in death in April 2006. She moved to Houston to live her daughter.
She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Colby and husband Frank, Donna Montgomery, Sheri Knape and husband Don; and son, Steve Mercantel. Granny is survived by 8 grand children and 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers and many special nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Annie Henry, her caretaker; many doctors and Houston Hospice.
The memorial mass will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Mary Queen Catholic Church, 606 Cedarwood, Friendswood, Texas 77546 with Rev. Phil "Skip" Negley, M.S. officiating. Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum in Hitchcock, Texas.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made in her name to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston TX 77030-4123.
Condolences may be sent to the Mercantel family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
*Obituary
FRIENDSWOOD - Harry Lee Mercantel, 83, of Friendswood, Texas, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went to join the Lord Jesus Christ on April 13, 2006.
He was born July 30, 1922 in Mamou, Louisiana. Harry leaves a legacy of integrity and honor to all who knew him. He will always be remembered by his sense of humor, love of life, and his Cajun gumbo. He loved and valued spending time with his family and friends. Harry entered the United States Coast Guard in December of 1941 and served as an American Merchant Marine during WWII. He married the love of his life, Hilda (Benoit) Mercantel on May 20, 1943. He worked as a Manager of Operations for Monsanto Chemical in Texas City, Texas. Harry was a member of Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council # 5236 in La Marque, Texas, a member of the Friendswood Knights of Columbus Council #8494, and Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. in La Marque, Texas.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Hilda (Benoit) Mercantel of Gueydan, Louisiana; daughters, Nancy Colby and husband Frank, Jr. of Lafayette, Louisiana, Donna Montgomery of Houston, Texas, and Sheri McGavern of Friendswood, Texas; son, Steve Mercantel and wife Karen of Mont Bellview, Texas; brother, Jerry Mercantel of Mamou, Louisiana; sisters, Vertie Katrausky of Temple, Texas, and Geraldine Mercantel of Eunice, Louisiana; grandchildren, Craig Taylor, Mason Colby, Tanner Colby, Brandon Little, Megan McGavern, Stephen Mercantel, Nick Mercantel, and Robbie Mercantel; great-grandchildren, Kathryn Taylor, August Colby, and Magdalena Colby; and devoted friends, Jim McGavern and Kurt Vollers.
Harry's family would like to thank the staff at Methodist Hospital for their exceptional care.
The visitation will be held Sunday, April 16, 2006, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546 (281) 992-7200 with a Vigil Service to begin at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held Monday, April 17, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Mary Queen Catholic Church, 606 Cedarwood, Friendswood, TX 77546 with Father Phil "Skip" Negley, M.S. officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Santa Fe, TX.
Condolences may be made online to the Mercantel family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home to jeter@flash.net.
Jeter Memorial Funeral Home
Published April 15, 2006
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