Warren Marks, of Port Arthur died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at his home after a short illness.

He was born on October 22, 1919 in Port Arthur, TX to the union of Lena Senette and Cliney Marks.

Warren was united in holy matrimony on May 1, 1949 to Ethel Coleman, to which two children were born.

  He was a retired employee of Chevron Refinery and a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church his entire life.  Warren was also a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Court #32.

  He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; sister Myrtle Jacquet and brothers Leroy Jacquet, Joseph (JP) Jacquet, Harold Jacquet, and Roland Marks.

   He is survived by his daughter Mary Marks Beard and son-in-law John Beard, Jr. of Port Arthur; his son Warren Marks, Jr.; six grandchildren, John III, Brandon, Marilyn, and Barron Beard of Port Arthur and Margeaux and Valorie Marks of Beaumont, TX; sister-in-law Martha Jacquet, brother-in-law Rufus Jones, Sr.  He leaves to cherish and share his memory numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a visitation from 8 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.