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Bella Marie Lubbering, 91, of Orange, passed away on January 22, 2022, in Port Arthur.

Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

A rosary will be held prior to the service starting at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Winnie, Texas, on September 22, 1930, she was the daughter of Pierre LaPoint and Emilie (Cormier) LaPoint. Bella was one of the friendly faces that greeted you at Walmart in Bridge City for over 20 years. She enjoyed reading and was a faithful member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Bella made a lasting impact on many lives and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pierre and Emilie LaPoint; husband, Robert (Bob) Lubbering; and 8 of her siblings.

She is survived by her sister, Gladys "Tahnie" Broussard of Bridge City; niece, Beth Hanks and husband Don; great nephew, John Hathaway; great niece and God daughter, Carrie Richard and husband Shane; great nephew, Cory Turlington and wife Crystal; as well as numerous other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Shane Richard, John Hathaway, Jacob Aylor, Austin Hathaway, Don Hanks, and Marvin Barulich.