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Patrick C. "Pop" Gillard

1931 ∼ 2015

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Patrick C. “Pop” Gillard, 84, of Beaumont was born May 20, 1931 in Welsh, LA and passed away Dec. 5, 2015 in Beaumont. A US Army Veteran of Korea, Pat was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and a retired machinist with Texas Metal Works.

He is survived by his wife, Nell Gillard of Beaumont; sons, Donald Gillard of Mauriceville and Philip Gillard of McKinney; daughter, Kay Touchet of Fannett; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, Steven, Jennifer and Shannon; and one great-grandson, Joseph Anthony.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel and Amedine Gillard; sisters, Margurite and Yvonne; and brothers, George and Michael.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.

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Anonymous December 22, 2015
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Danny Glenn December 8, 2015
To the Gillard family, my prayers are with all of you. I was blessed to have worked with Pat for six years at Texas Metal Works and my father-in-law ,W.C.Abernathy also worked with him many years. He was always a nice person to be around. Danny Glenn
Warren Petkovsek December 8, 2015
Myra & I want to express our sincere sympath and condolences to the family. Pat was one of the many "band parents" that really helped me a lot when I was a young teacher. Our prayers are for strength and healing for the family. Warren Petkovsek
You Are Home Now! All My Love And Prayers To You Nell!-Diana December 8, 2015
You are home now! All my Love and Prayers to you Nell!-Diana purchased the Lavender Reflections Spray for the family of Patrick C. "Pop" Gillard.
All My Love, Diana Brown December 8, 2015
All my Love, Diana Brown purchased the Letting Go Locket Bracelet for the family of Patrick C. "Pop" Gillard.
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schedule Monday, December 7, 2015 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

event Prayer Service

location_on Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, 77702
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schedule Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM

event Funeral Service

location_on Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, 77702
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schedule Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM