Michael “Mike” Hirleman

Published 3:38 pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Michael “Mike” Hirleman, 71, of Groves, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  A native and lifetime resident of the area, he was born on November 13, 1944, in Port Arthur, to Nina Timmons Hirleman and Claude Hirleman.

Michael was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from AT&T, Western Electric, after over thirty-five years of service. Michael enjoyed reading and watching movies.

Survivors include his nephew, Donnie Towle of Lake Jackson; nieces, Cathy Towle and Debbie Klix and her husband, Rudy, all of Groves; and cousin, Howard Timmons of Pascagoula, Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Dottie Faye Hirleman and JoAnn Towle.

A gathering of Mr. Hirleman’s family and friends will be from, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, Nederland.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hirleman’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

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