Mr. Carl Edward Diles of Port Arthur died Monday, September 19 at Harbor Hospice House. A native of Hardin, Texas, he was a resident of Port Arthur for 65 years and was retired from Gulf/Chevron and the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Diles was a 1960 graduate of Lincoln High School, Port Arthur, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Diles, his son, Carl Reginald Diles, his grandson, Carl “Slug” Jolivet, his sister, Rebecca Ann Giles, and his brother, Jimmy Washington. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Willie Mae Jolivet Diles, his mother, Bernetha Jones Nickles, son, Gary Diles Sr. of Port Arthur, son, Edmond Francois Jr., of Austin, son, Eric Francois (Valerie) of Round Rock, sister, Carolyn Washington Wright, brother, Ervin Washington of Port Arthur, 9 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will celebrate the life of Mr. Diles, Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Rock Island Missionary Baptist Church with viewing from 1 pm to 2 pm and the funeral service at 2 pm. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home in Port Arthur, Texas.