Orbra Edward Cude

Funeral services for Orbra Edward Cude will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Holly Grove Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 9:00-10:00 a.m., at the church.

Orbra was born July 13, 1935, in Schwab City, Texas and passed away on September 24, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Cude; parents, Zebedee and Katie Refro Cude; brothers, Lonnie Cude and Benny Cude; sister, Catherine Coyle; sisters-in-law, Georgia Cude and Lorene Guseman; and Brothers-in-law, Frank Guseman and Joe Guseman

On April 14, 1956, he married Lenora Guseman in Houston.

He is survived by his sons, Donald Cude and wife Vanessa, Mickey Cude and wife Pam; daughter, Tammie Jones and husband Mark; grandchildren, Justin Cude and wife Rachel, Jessica Lattner and husband Sammy, Joseph Cude and wife Bri, and Jacob Jones and wife Amy, all from Livingston, and Katie Cude and husband Zachary Garcia of Georgetown; great grandchildren, Cooper and Corbin Cude, Zane and Leddy Lattner, Ryder Cude, Max Cude, Vincent Garcia-Cude; Great-great grandchild Lilly Cude; and sister-in-law, Bertha Guseman; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Orbra worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for many years and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He loved to hunt, garden (especially telling Mickey how to garden), smoke his cigars and have a shot of whiskey

The family would like to give special thanks to Pine Ridge Healthcare, Ashley Mosley, Sheryl Brown with Care Plus Home Health and Dr. Buescher

Pallbearers: Justin Cude, Joseph Cude, Jacob Jones, Ryder Cude, Max Cude, Zane Lattner, Cooper Cude and Corbin Cude

Honorary Pallbearers: Sammy Lattner, Zachary Garcia, Stacey Cude, Bubba (Benny) Cude, and Benny Guseman

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.