Bruce Butler

June 27, 1949 – September 27, 2024

Bruce Edward Butler, 75, a native of Beaumont, Texas, passed away after a long illness.  He was a graduate of Hebert High School class of 1967. Bruce joined the U. S. Army following graduation and served in the Vietnam War. He found his true passion as a chef, becoming a Chef with the Merchant Marines. Bruce retired after traveling the world with the Merchant Marines and moved to Houston, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents Esther “Essie” Ruth Samuel-Melonson and George Samuel, his father George Butler, Sr. and his oldest brother Johnnie Ray Butler. Bruce is survived by his daughter Latrissa “Reecie” Goodman (Ben), stepdaughter Dionne Harrison (Bobby) and his special companion Stella Mae Linden.

He was a loving brother to his siblings: George “Butch” Butler, Jr., Millie Denise West (Thomas), Myra Samuel Haynes (Cornelius), Marsh Anglaus Samuel and Arlana Ruth LeBlanc (Kevin). Also, his half-brothers: Samuel Butler, William Butler, Mike Butler, and half-sisters: Lois Morgan (Earnest) and Talitha Butler.

Also, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation:

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM

McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Funeral Service:

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM

McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Interment:

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77038

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Solomon Price Solomon Price from Beaumont TX wrote on October 8, 2024 at 4:57 am
My prayers for strength and comfort are with you, the family of my friend Bruce. We golfed as Hebert High School teenagers and caddied together. We worked at Texaco Port Arthur and he'd often visit our home in Beaumont. My wife and I enjoyed his always cheerful company. As I thought about him on just yesterday, not knowing he had transitioned, I posted on his fb page. We will miss him though I hadn't seen him in some 20 years, maybe more. Friendships with special people never end!
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