Eugene 'Gene' Alvin Distad

Gene A. Distad, 73, of Vidor died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Byron, MN., Gene was a longtime resident of Vidor, and was a maintenance technician with BFI for 17 years. Gene served his country in the United States Army, was an avid nascar fan. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will be held from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home. Gene was preceded in death by his sister Arlene Grant, sister-in-law Donna Distad, and brother-in-law Donald 'Red' Grant. Gene is survived by his wife Mary Distad, son Mike Distad and his wife Christine all of Vidor, brothers Melvin Distad of Ft. Myers, FL., Dennis Distad of Kasson, MN., and Ricky Distad of Rochester, MN., sister Junice Thompson of Kasson, MN., mother-in-law Ruth Senjem of Vidor, and his grandson Caleb Eichler.