Mrs. Eura Marie Mitchell Senigaur, 87, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Celebration Service for Mrs. Seniguar will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church located at 3290 W. Cardinal Dr. - Beaumont, Texas 77705. A public viewing for Mrs. Seniguar will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m., at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, and visitation on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.until 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. The practicing of social distancing and facial masks are required. Burial Service will follow at Live Oak Memorial Park and Cemetery in Nederland, Texas, under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

The Life of Eura Marie Senigaur

Mrs. Eura Marie Mitchell Senigaur was born in High Prairie, Texas on September 8, 1935 to Ardie and Edward Mitchell. On May 17, 2023, after a long and courageous life with the affects of dementia and subsequent medical complications, Eura Marie went home to be with the Lord.

Eura graduated as valedictorian from Marion Anderson High School in 1953. In the Fall of 1953, she attended Prairie View A&M University where she eventually received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics.

Eura met the love of her life, Edward Senigaur, while working as a cashier at the Prairie View Bookstore prior to her fall attendance. The loving couple dated and later married on December 27, 1958 and they eventually conceived one son, Rodney Dexter Senigaur, after thirteen years of marriage.

After college graduation, Eura moved to Beaumont, Texas with Edward where she was employed by the Beaumont Independent School District. She initially served as an elementary teacher at Pietzsch Elementary School. With more than thirty years of teaching at the elementary level, Eura positively influenced thousands of children's lives during their formative years by teaching them the fundamentals of math, science, English and history.

Mrs. Senigaur's passion for education led her to develop and implement invaluable teaching techniques and  resources for  her children via elaborate classroom visualization aids. During her tenured professional career, she also worked at Amelia Elementary, Sally Curtis Elementary, Marshall Elementary and she eventually retired at Price Elementary School in 1996.

Mrs. Senigaur was a member of numerous organizations, including the Texas State Teacher's Association, The National  Association Of University Women and was a founding member of the Jack and Jill Beaumont, Texas Chapter. Eura Senigaur was also a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and proudly served in the Music Ministry, Decorating Committee, Christmas Program Stage Design, and Finance Committee.

Mrs. Senigaur was preceded in death by her parents, Ardie and Edward Mitchell; one brother, Joe David, and her five sisters, Lovie Mai, Jessie Eron, Birdie Rainey, Winfrey Harriet and Essie Elizabeth, and loving husband of fifty-four years, Dr. Edward Senigaur. Those left to cherish Mrs. Senigaur's memory are her loving and devoted son, Rodney Dexter Senigaur, her brother-on-law, Eddie Senigaur (Shirley) of Beaumont, Texas; sister-in-law, Vernetta Harrison of Beaumont, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, students, and lifelong church members.