Funeral services for Warren Joseph Madere, 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchock, Texas with Father Chacko officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, April 6, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Warren Joseph Madere, 90, died at his home in Livingston, Texas, on April 2.

Mr. Madere was born on the banks of the Mississippi River in Luling, La., on July 3, 1924. He was one of five brothers, the sons of Bertha and Richard Madere. The family lived in a rambling old house on Easy Street, where life was anything but easy. The brothers picked up whatever odd jobs they could after their father died in 1928.

Warren Madere graduated from Hahnville High School and eventually made his way to Texas in pursuit of employment and a better life. He followed Louisiana relatives to Texas City, Texas, where he eventually went to work for the U.S. Postal Service.

In Texas City, Mr. Madere met the love of his life, Iris McWhirter. The two were married 66 years until her death in 2013.

Mr. Madere remained at the Texas City Post Office until his retirement at age 55. Not long afterward, he moved to Livingston, Texas, where he lived until his death.

He is survived by a son, Mike Madere of Houston; and a brother, Lloyd "Took" Madere of Luling, La. He is preceded in death by his wife, Iris Madere: a son, Mark Madere; mother, Bertha Madere; father, Richard Madere; and brothers Richard Madere II, John Madere and Lester Madere.

He has laid to rest on April 7 at Hayes Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.