Thomas E. Conrad, Sr. - Labrie-Claybar

Thomas E. Conrad, Sr., 78, of Orange passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Memorial Hermann Hospital Medical Center in Houston.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 29, 1932, Thomas was the son of Robert Owen Conrad, Sr. and Bessie Newton Conrad. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 through 1954 and worked as a mechanic at DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange. He was a member of Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Carolyn Conrad; seven brothers, Robert Owen Conrad Jr., Gordon Harold Conrad, Russell Dean Conrad, Jerry R. Conrad, Dwight E. Conrad, Douglas R. Conrad, and Phillip Allen Conrad; and one sister, Maxine E. Holwerda.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Alvis Conrad of Port Neches; sons, Eddie Conrad, Jr. and his wife, Resa Carrell of Lewisville, Bobby Conrad of Houston, and Timothy Conrad and wife, Lisa, of Orange.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dr. Brandy Bergeron and husband, Lee, Adam Conrad, Daryn Conrad, Braeden Conrad, Lucie Conrad; great-grandchildren, Davin Bergeron and Ava Bergeron; one brother, Patrick Ross Conrad; and six sisters, Evelyn Marie Switzer, Madeline Louise Holdeman, Marlene Leone Yerk, Judy Reuzenaar, Theresa H. Lewis, and Karen L. Conrad.

Condolences

Anonymous July 29, 2011

Tim: I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. May your memories, love of your family and friends bring you comfort during this very difficult time.... You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.... Dawn Pillsbury##imported-begin##Dawn Pillsbury - Abshire##imported-end##

Anonymous July 28, 2011

Eddie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.##imported-begin##Annette Wilson##imported-end##

Anonymous July 28, 2011

Mr. Conrad was such a great person and friend to our family. Always happy and friendly. I will have many great memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Stephen Bogoyas##imported-begin##Stephen Bogoyas##imported-end##

Anonymous July 27, 2011

Boys and Alvis, We want to extend our sincere sympathy to all of you. We understand this was unexpected, and we will pray for all of you in the weeks and months ahead. Tommy was quite a character, and we are glad to have had the privilege of knowing him##imported-begin##Rev. Dr. and Rev. Connie and Paul Alexander##imported-end##

Anonymous July 27, 2011

Uncle Tommy was fun loving and always made you laugh. The type of uncle of who teaches you boating and how to water ski!!!! As was my dad, they don't make many like that anymore. God Bless Your nephew, Jim Switzer##imported-begin##Jim Switzer##imported-end##