Raymond Frank “Red” BrushSeptember 21, 1941 - November 20, 2019

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“Ave Maria”

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First ReadingWisdom 3:1-9

ResponsorialPsalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

The Gospel Matthew 5:1-12

HOMILY

Eulogy

CLOSING PRAYER

PRESIDER: Saints of God, come to his aid! Hasten to meet him, angels of the Lord!

ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

PRESIDER: May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; and may the angels lead you to the bosom of Abraham.

ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

PRESIDER: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

“How Great Thou Art”

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Raymond Frank “Red” Brush, 78, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at The Oaks at Beaumont. He was born on September 21, 1941, to Mildred Elizabeth Weaver Brush and Nathaniel Greene Brush, Jr., in Houston, Texas, and was a master mechanic and seaman. Before settling at The Oaks at Beaumont, Red and Elaine made their home on Laurel Drive in the Oaks Historic District for over thirty years.

Survivors include his beloved life partner of forty-five years, Elaine Barbara Sadowski of Beaumont; stepdaughters, Cheryl Wisenbaker and her husband, Tony, of Beaumont and Denise

Vreeland of Dallas; sister, Mildred Brush of Nacogdoches; brother, Charles Ivy and his wife, Mary, of Jasper; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Nat Brush, Allan Brush and Lynn Ivy.

Red was a real character and made many special friends throughout his lifetime. He was loved by many. The family would like to acknowledge his beloved best friend, Shann “Shon” Traylor, his buddies at Market Basket/Pharmacy on Phelan, Dawn Yancey, and his numerous caregivers at The Oaks at Beaumont. We thank you for loving “Our Red”.

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“May Your unfailing love be my comfort, according to Your promise.”

- Psalm 119:76

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Please sign Mr. Brush’s guest book and share your memories at www.broussards1889.com

Funeral ServiceSaturday, November 23, 2019 2:00 p.m.

Broussard’s ChapelBeaumont, Texas

Reverend Monsignor William F. Manger Deacon George Wood

Denise Broussard, Soloist

IntermentForest Lawn Memorial Park

Beaumont, Texas