Lucille Anne McCarthy, 88, of Port Arthur, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born on August 24,  1928, in Bronx, New York, to Isabel and Francis Friedly.

Lucille enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed. “Thanks for the memories.”

Survivors include her daughters, Jean Philpot and her husband, Dean, of Kingwood; Nancy Whitsitt of Port Arthur; and Janet DeTorre and her husband, Victor, of Houston; sons, Richard McCarthy of Kountze and John McCarthy of Austin; grandchildren, Christopher, Ross, Patrick, Michael, and Kelsey; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Cami; and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John McCarthy; and daughter, Jill Avery.

A Memorial Mass for Mrs. McCarthy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. McCarthy’s memory to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.

Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.