Daigre

Marilyn Virginia Segari Daigre, age 77, of Pittsburg, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 27, 1942 in Alexandria, LA to Louis A. Segari II and Lydia Bullard Segari. Memorial services were held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 416 Hill Ave, Pittsburg, TX 75686. Visitation began at 9:00 am with recitation of the Rosary at 10:15 am followed by Mass at 11:00 am.

Marilyn attended Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA. She married the love of her life, Victor J. Daigre on June 24, 1961 in Aurora, CO. As a military wife, she lived in several places throughout her life including, Pineville, LA, Alexandria, LA, Denver, CO, Commerce City, CO, Spangdahlem, Germany, Albuquerque, NM, Columbus, OH, Richardson, TX and Plano, TX.

Marilyn worked for JC Penney’s for many years until her retirement in 2003 when she moved to Pittsburg. Throughout her life she was passionate about cooking and will be remembered for her entertaining. Marilyn had a deep faith and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She will also be remembered for organizing fundraisers and volunteering wherever the need may be. During her spare time Marilyn enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.

Marilyn was active in many organizations such as the American Legion Auxiliary, God’s Closet in Pittsburg, TX, and Court Appointed Special Advocates in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She served on many committees and held various officer positions in the American Legion Auxiliary from 1989 until her death. She oversaw the publication of the Unit 321 cookbook. She was also a Sir Knight’s Lady of the Knights of Columbus from 2011 and fought fearlessly for veteran rights. Marilyn was also a board member of the Thunderbird Point Owners Association.

She is survived by her husband, Victor Daigre of Pittsburg, TX; children, Tina and David Breen of Panama City Beach, FL, Pamela Rowden of Pittsburg, TX; grandchildren, Christopher Daigre of Pittsburg, TX, Ashley and Daniel Morgan of Nacogdoches, TX, Austin Hutson of Pittsburg, TX; siblings, Louis Segari Jr., Donna Kavanaugh, Joe Segari and John Segari, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations to God’s Closet in Pittsburg, TX, Thunderbird Point Boat Ramp Fund in Pittsburg, TX, American Legion Auxiliary, or Court Appointed Special Advocates in Mt. Pleasant, TX are preferred.

Marilyn’s life can be summed up in three words, Strong, Loving and Caring. She lived by one motto, God, Family and Country.

For God and Country, Marilyn.

University of North Texas in Denton, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and graduated in 1958 with a degree in education. It was here that she met the love of her life, James Earl Baird, and married him in 1959. Darlene was a beloved teacher for 25 years, teaching mostly first and second grades at Farine Elementary in Irving, Texas.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, her cherished husband Jim, and her sister Frances Marie Thompson. She is survived by her son Brett Thomas Baird of Emerald Bay, daughter Lisa Harding and husband Paul of Brussels, Belgium; grandchildren Colin Harding of Dallas and Rachel Harding of Brussels, Belgium; brother Tom Watson and wife Janice of Houston; brother Durand Watson and wife Pia of Guam; niece Katherine Menkemeller and husband Marc of Boerne, Texas; nephew Philip Watson and wife Elena of Moscow, Russia; niece Sarah Bell and husband Tim of Klein, Texas; and several great nieces and nephews. Darlene is also survived by Carroll Oldham of Pittsburg, Texas, a high school friend with whom she reconnected and had a special friendship these last few years.

Darlene and Jim moved to Emerald Bay after retiring and spent many happy years there, enjoying good friends, traveling and, most of all, dancing. Darlene loved to laugh and to make others laugh with her quirky sense of humor. She also loved to read, write children’s stories and poetry, play Mahjong with friends and prepare treasure hunts for her grandchildren when they were young.

Darlene was the heart and soul of her family and her vivacious, fun, generous and kind spirit will be sorely missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Knowing that she is reunited with her beloved Jim and dancing with him through eternity provides great comfort.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Emerald Bay Community Church in Bullard, Texas. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make a contribution to one of Darlene’s favorite charities, the Salvation Army.