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Terry James Comeaux, 57, of Orange, died Monday, Aug. 10, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Bud Davis and the eulogy will be given by Joe Broussard. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City with Clint Pruitt officiating.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be Clint Comeaux, Ben Comeaux, Tyler Clark, Joe Broussard, Lance Kesler, Gerrell Smith, James Chance and Scott Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Thomas, Chip Toliver and Justin Thomas.

Born in Groves Dec. 12, 1957, Terry was the son of Buford “B.A.” and Irene (Sherman) Comeaux. A former resident of Port Arthur, he had lived in Orange for the past three years and was a purchasing agent for Williams Fire. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed salt water fishing. He loved to cook and bake and made the best fudge in the world.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents and many cherished aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his brothers, Glenn Comeaux and his wife, Sandi and Tommy Comeaux,; sisters, Janell Ford and her husband, Darwin, Barbara Roberts, Edie Comeaux and Susan Clark and her husband, Jack and “the Eighth Comeaux,” Chip Toliver and his wife, Veronica.

He is also survived by his step-daughter, Victoria Fort and his many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that he considered his children, Jeremy Thomas and his wife, Stacy and their children, Alyssa, Justin and Madison, Clint “C.J.” Comeaux and his daughter, Carmyn, Katie Mims and her husband, Lee and their son, Ford, Lauren McGee and her husband, Michael, Benjamin Comeaux, Emily Clark and Tyler Clark.

Many thanks to the Renal Center of Orange, especially Michelle and Dee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund at 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.