Earl Norton Oster Jr.

Earl Norton Oster, Jr., 67, of Beaumont, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. A native of Santa Rosa, California, and resident of Beaumont since 1954, Mr. Oster was born November 14, 1944, to Earline Bauer Oster and Earl Oster, Sr. He served as a Police Officer with the City of Beaumont Police Department, before his retirement from Lamar Institute of Technology, as a Lab Technician. Mr. Oster was a United States Navy veteran and was very active in Beaumont Amateur Radio Club. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Oster of Beaumont; daughter, Kimberly Oster LeBlanc and her husband, James of Nederland; son, Earl Trey Norton Oster, III and his wife, Stacye of Silsbee; four wonderful grandchildren; brother, Michael Aaron Oster of Richardson. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Broussard's, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P. O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75248. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.