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Dr. Tommy Alan Cary, 59, of Orange, passed away July 11, in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Dec. 2, 1956, he was the son of Alan D. Cary and Joyzelle Mary Bourdier Cary. Tommy graduated from Stark High School in 1975 and went on to attend the University of Texas from 1975 to 1978 before receiving a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Tommy is survived by his aunts, Kate Wolfford and husband Buddy, of Orange and Henrietta “Sue Sue” Ritter and husband Kenneth, of Lumberton; uncle, Freddie Bourdier and wife Sharon, of Orange and numerous extended cousins and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Alice Jenkins and the staff of Loving Care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.