Louise T. Echols, 83, of Port O’Connor passed away July 31, 2012. She was born May 28, 1929 in Rockport, TX to the late Champ and Tessie Mae Echols.  Louise loved the outdoors, including fishing, hunting and all wildlife. She worked for many years as the bookkeeper at Gemco.

She is survived by her sister, Tess Randall; nieces, Vicki Lopachin and Lisa Kabela; nephew, Champ W. Echols, III. In addition to her parents Louise was preceded in death by her brother, Champ W. Echols, Jr.

Her funeral service was held Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Richardson Colonial Funeral Home in Port Lavaca.  Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.