Dalton Breaux

Funeral Services for Dalton Breaux, 94, of Killeen, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, followed by committal service with full military honors at 1:00 PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Dalton was born July 25, 1925 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Valarien and Leona Breaux. He lived in Killeen since 1951. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1969, after 26 years of service, he had a second career with the Killeen Independent School District as a Junior ROTC instructor for 19 years. He was a member of the Association of the U.S. Army, a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter W.R. Hold 147, the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9191, and the Knights of Columbus (3rd and 4th Degree). He served in the capacity of Deputy Grand Knight and Faithful Admiral in the Knights of Columbus.

Dalton is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ida (Benoit) Breaux; his two daughters, Gloria Robinson and her husband Steve, and Gwendolyn Breaux of Killeen; his son, Dalton Breaux and his wife Debbie of Killeen; his four grandchildren, Kyndra and Sherrita Breaux of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Chaime and Addison Breaux of Killeen; 5 great grandchildren; his sister, Verdia Robertson; his brother, Allen Breaux and his wife Clotilde of Lafayette, Louisiana; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Valarien and Leona Breaux; his brother, Eddie Breaux; and sisters, Viola Wiltz, Gustavia Landry and Christine Zenon.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen which is in charge of the arrangements.