Peggy Louise Caillavet passed away on September 22, 2016 with her family in Beaumont TX. She was loved by many and touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with. Cooking, reading, gardening, and watching golf was her favorite pastime. Peggy showed love to her family and friends that will forever be missed. In true giving fashion Peggy chose to donate her body to science in hopes of helping someone in the future. Peggy’s marriage to Sid Caillavet Jr of 66 years was her biggest accomplishment. Together they raised 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Born on June 28, 1932 in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of Phillip Burl Arnett and Marbel Moles Arnett.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Wanda Enmon, and Phyllis Pagett.

She is survived by her Husband of 66 years Sid Caillavet, Jr, sons, John Caillavet, and wife, Linda, of Beaumont, Phillip Caillavet, and wife, Pat, of Orange; daughter, Tammy LaVergne, and husband, Wayne, of Orange; Sue Quast of Garberville, CA; grandchildren, Stacy Hall, of Mauriceville, Chris Caillavet, of Bangkok, Thailand, Cindy Sinclair, and husband, Martin, of Chicago, IL, Phillip Caillavet, and wife, Katie, of Billings, MT, Elisa Moye, and husband, Jeff, of Bridge City, TX, Katie Shepley, and husband, Tim, of Beaumont, TX, Adam Caillavet, and wife, Shanna, of Corpus Christi, TX, Amy Close, and husband, Jeff, of Houston, TX, Jared LaVergne, and girlfriend, Sarah Thomas, of Beaumont, TX; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Hoffmeyer, Luke Hall, Presley Caillavet, Kenley Moye, Charlie Caillavet, Livy Shepley, Emerson Sinclair, AJ Caillavet, Samuel Shepley, Paxton Caillavet, and soon to be born Leo Close; and numerous nieces and nephews.