Glendell R. Procella, Sr

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Glendell R. "Pro" Procella died January 17, 2009 peacefully at his home.

Glen was born on December 5, 1929 to Henry Procella and Marcelina Parrie Procella in Hemphill, Texas.

He graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin University. Glen served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from Gulf Oil Corp. as a Supervisor of the Laboratory.

Glen was lovingly cared for by Josephine Jiminez Procella, his wife of 35 years.

He is survived by daughters, Judy Britt of Vidor, Nancy Hoitsma and husband Karl of Tyler, Texas, Ramona Richmond and husband Eric of Stafford, Virginia, Mary Ann Smith and husband Gary of Tyler, Texas and Tammie Hollier of San Cloud Florida, brothers, Eugene Procella and wife Euline of Hemphill, Texas, Rayford Procella of Columbia, South Carolina, Earnest Procella of Orange, Texas, Monsignor Paul Procella of New Caney, Texas and Brad Langford and wife Donna of Bellville, Texas, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Glendell was preceded in death by a son, Glendale R Procella, Jr (memorial #41840870) and two grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday January 20, 2009 at 11am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home
5200 39th Street
P.O. Drawer C
Groves, Texas 77619
(409) 962-8336

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Notes:

His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

Henry married Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.