Mrs. Hanna Kennedy

Mrs. Hanna Kennedy

Hanna Kennedy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Broussard's Mortuary - Major Drive on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Hanna Kennedy, 94, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1931, in Germany to Ilse Bayer and Robert Ziegler. Hanna loved plants and flowers. She was a long-time member of the Rhododendron Society.

Survivors include her daughter, Patricia O'Brien of Beaumont; grandchildren, Megan O'Brien of San Diego; Maureen Little and her husband, James, of Los Angeles; and Joseph O'Brien of Beaumont; and great-grandchildren, Alanah Aliniz and Gweneth Little, both of Los Angeles.

Hanna is preceded in death by her parents, and her loving husband of forty years, Joseph Kennedy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Human Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705.

Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Kennedy were handled through Broussard's Crematorium under the direction Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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