Name: Visitation for Peter A. Morrell
Start: 2020-08-11T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-12T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Adamson Life Celebration Home

Peter Anthony Morrell passed on August 1, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family after making a gallant two-month effort against pancreatic cancer.

Pete was born December 10, 1934, to Nunzie and Mary Morrell in Beaumont, Texas. He was the youngest child of three including his sisters, Rosemary Luke and Jo Theresa Sowell. His parents owned Morrell's Bakery where Pete worked.

Pete graduated from St. Anthony's high school in 1953 making life-long friends. Pete then worked his way through Lamar University holding a variety of jobs, even selling religious books door to door, but his favorite job was coaching football, baseball and basketball at his former school.

After graduating from Lamar University in 1962, Pete became Program Director for the Parks and Recreations Department in Orange, Texas, followed by positions of increasing responsibility becoming Acting City Manager within ten years.

Pete is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Jean; sister Jo Theresa Sowell; daughter Giesele Morrell Naibauer (Dennis) and son Kent (Arlene); grandchildren Brandon Nash (Hayley), Braeden Morrell-Miller, Kyanne Morrell and Chandler Morrell; great grandchildren Kynlee and Lane Nash and many beloved nieces and nephews including Sonny Wegner (Rhonda), Patricia Schroeder (Bill), Rodney Sowell (Janice), Mary Hutson and Mike Sowell (Carrie) all in Texas.

There will be a public visitation on August 11, 2020 from 4 to 8 PM at Adamson Life Celebration Home, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley. A private family rosary and funeral mass will be held on August 12, 2020, which would have been Pete and Jean's 31st wedding anniversary. It will be followed by a public Life Celebration at Island Grove Arena, 501 N. 14th Avenue from 3 to 4 PM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face masks will be required for all events and observing social distancing. A video of the Life Celebration will be shared to Pete's page on the Adamson web site where friends may leave condolences and view the complete obituary at AdamsonCares.com. A service will be announced in Beaumont, TX at a later date.

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Published by Beaumont Enterprise from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Morrell

10 Entries

Paige Travis Conn

July 3, 2022

I wanted to share that your family bakery is a special part of my early childhood. My brother and I would ride our bikes (mid '60's) from our house (Ave B) to Morrell's and get a cinnamon roll. They are still the standard that I hold cinnamon rolls to today (and the brown, paper bag is a necessary ingredient). I refer to these memories often. Thank you to your family for giving memories to other families.

Holly Underwood

October 27, 2020

I'm just now learning of Pete's passing. Jean was my Mentor at UNC and I was fortunate to meet Pete through her. He was a warm and kind person. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, especially Jean.

Mary Hutson

August 14, 2020

Wendy R-G

August 14, 2020

Jean, just now learning of Pete’s passing. My heart is broken for you and the entire family. Prayers and much love to you. Wendy and Brad

Lucille and Mike Mantelli

August 12, 2020

We have lost a great community leader. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Patrick Pink

August 12, 2020

To Giesele and Kent, I have nothing but fond memories of your amazing dad. He was always upbeat and had a light hearted way of kidding around with us that made me feel good. I will always remember having to wrestle with him in the living room of your home for paper route money. We always had different versions of the outcomes. He says that he never had to pay for the newspaper for a whole two years.. ha, ha.
Your dad affected a lot of people in a positive way and will be missed. My deepest condolences and God bless, Pat Pink.

Pamela Kurtz

August 10, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Pete was a bigger than life individual and will be sorely missed.
May you find comfort in your faith at this difficult time.

C.I. Dixon

August 8, 2020

Pete, was always full of enthusiasm and allowed that to touch all of those around him. A great man who we will miss, but heaven welcomes.

Joyce Lewis Gesick

August 8, 2020

I was saddened to learn of Pete's passing. A man like him can never be replaced and the world is a better place that he was here and impacted so many of us in a positive way. I first met Pete when I worked as a cashier in the City Finance Department in the 80's and he would come to my counter every morning to buy a stamp to mail his daily letter to "his Mama." As City Manager, he always made sure staff escorted citizens to the department they were looking for vs. just pointing them in the right direction. These things were such an indicator of the caring man he always was. I enjoyed our friendship as I worked in the courts and attended his time management course in later years. He never forgot a detail of our time working at the City, and I was thrilled to receive a phone call from him just a few years ago - this coming long after I left CO to live in other states. My heart was so warmed, and that was certainly his way, to make others feel noticed and appreciated. To his family: I am so very sorry for your loss. To say Pete will be missed is an understatement and his legacy will live on through each of you. Thank you for sharing him with the rest of us.