Hubert Breaux Sr.

Hubert Breaux Sr., 79, of Anahuac, Texas, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at his home. He was born on Nov. 29, 1939, in Crowley to Mede and Lucille Miller Breaux.
Hubert came from a large family, consisting of 25 children. He attended school in Louisiana and received his Associate Degree from Lee College in Baytown. Hubert worked as a millwright for many years with U.S. Steel and Austin Industries before his retirement.
Hubert pursued many interests, some of which included his love of woodworking, listening to zydeco music and fishing. But his favorite hobby of all was spending quality time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Hubert will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Hubert was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother Mamie Breaux; his wife of 42 years Peggy Breaux; his brothers, Moise, Houston, Earl, Eastin, Milton, Homer, Melvin, Leroy and Charlie; and his sisters, Betty and Rosa.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son Hubert Breaux Jr. and wife Alice; his daughters Patricia Stephens and husband Brad, and Penny Knichel and husband Josh; his grandchildren Brandon, Matthew, Ashley, Chris, Brittani, Jonathan, Britni, C.J., Philip, Dylan, Logan and Katherine; his great-grandchildren Khaslee, Evelyn, Ellie, Peyton, Emme, Elijah, Nevaeh and Brooke; his sisters Lucy, Ruby, Junice, Joyce, Dianne, Louise, Annette, Jerrilyn and Gena; his brothers Gilbert, Donlean, Howard and Tony; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Honoring the family by serving as pallbearers were Brandon Stephens, Matthew Stephens, Dylan Sailors, Logan Knichel, Chris Breaux, Jonathan Pierce, Shawn Rogers, C.J. Parsons and Philip Parsons.
Friends were invited to visit with the family from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, 1201 S. Main St., in Anahuac, with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hankamer Community Fellowship, 2858 FM 1663 in Hankamer, with Bro. Mark Pagals officiating.
A graveside service and committal immediately followed in Anahuac Cemetery.
Condolences can be shared online with the family by visiting www.SterlingFuneralHome.com.