Samuel J. MaidaJune 27, 1931 - September 16, 2018

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Celebrating the Life ofSamuel J. Maida

Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:00 p.m.Broussard’s ChapelBeaumont, Texas

Dr. Stephen Dollar

Obituary & Prayer

Video Tribute“To Leave Something Behind”

EulogyBeau Maida

“I’ll Fly Away”Eric Stephens

Message

“I Can Only Imagine”Eric Stephens

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Samuel J. Maida, 87, of Beaumont, died Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1931, to Tessie and Christopher Maida, in Beaumont.

Sam attended school in Beaumont and graduated from Beaumont High. He then served in the United States Navy for four years during the Korean War. Sam served aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Leyte and the cruiser, USS Macon.

He owned and operated the J&J Fence Company in the Beaumont, Woodville, and Jasper area. He coached his son’s little league

team, the Jets. Sam was an avid fisherman and was one of the founding members of the Beaumont Bassmasters Club. Sam won seventy-five or more trophies in fishing tournaments.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Maida; daughter, Terri Ardis and her husband, Billy, of Vidor; sons, Cyril “Beau” Maida and his wife, Dana, of Vidor; Timothy Stephens and his wife, Stella, of Beaumont; and Daniel Stephens and his wife, Linda of Silsbee; daughter, Sherry McKee and her husband, Alan, of Silsbee; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Mary Maida, Sandra Maida, and Elizabeth Maida; son, Sam Maida; brother, Christopher Maida; and sisters, Dorothy Petty, Mary Adams, Joyce McCoy, and Shirley Wingate.

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

Pallbearers Wesley Maida

Matt MaidaBrett MaidaWes HagerChad Maida

Timothy Stephens

Honorary PallbearersChris MaidaBryan Ardis

Brent HollyfieldDan Stephens

IntermentMagnolia Cemetery

Beaumont, Texas

Military Honors Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group