Obituaries for
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Jace Newman Delatte
Sep 4, 2023
Jace Newman Delatte, 34, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born on January 12, 1989 in Port Arthur, Texas to Donny Delatte and Angi Passmore Avery. Jace was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Sabine Pass High School in 2007. He worked as...
Norma Mae Clark
Sep 4, 2023
Norma Mae Wisenbaker Clark, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on July 1, 1937 in Groves, Texas to Harvey Richard Wisenbaker and Mae Wells Wisenbaker. Norma was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned her Master’s degree from Lamar University and...
Annette Ann George
Sep 1, 2023
Annette Ann George, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully Friday September 1, 2023, at the Focused Care Summer Place in Beaumont, TX. She was the daughter of Lawless Adam Rodriguez and Mable Boudreaux Rodriguez born on September 12, 1935, in Port Arthur, TX. Annette graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in the class of 1953, she received...
Wilma Jean Palermo
Aug 24, 2023
Wilma Jean Palermo, 93, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born July 20, 1930 in Mexia, Texas to Clara and Ewell Herring. She grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and married her husband Edward John Palermo Sr. in 1949. She enjoyed a career in retail sales and real estate...
Nancy Jane Tomplait
Aug 21, 2023
Nancy Jane Domec Tomplait, 69, of Groves passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 8, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Domec and Gloria Richard Domec. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduating from Port Neches-Groves in 1972. She was a devoted homemaker...
Naaman "Eddie" Edward Anders
Aug 20, 2023
Naaman “Eddie” Edward Anders, 82, of Port Arthur, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Eddie was born on January 8, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Pauline (Lyday) and Whitley “Dub” Anders. He had lived most of his life in Bridge City; until Hurricane Ike,...
Jennifer Lee Richert
Aug 19, 2023
Jennifer Lee Richert, AKA Linda Faith Stewart (birth name)
Jennifer Lee Richert was born on September 9, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Johnnie and Ruth Stewart, who had tragically lost their firstborn daughter Mary Ann Stewart, age three in a house fire that also claimed the life of a visiting military veteran. Her given name...
Bernice Ann Broussard
Aug 14, 2023
Bernice Ann Broussard, 80, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.
She was born on February 18, 1943 in Churchpoint, Louisiana. She was adopted by Armand Bourgeois and Gertie Olivier Bourgeois. Bernice was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Hemphill six years ago. She...
Ethel Louise Norris Champeaux Felder
Aug 9, 2023
Ethel Louise Norris Champeaux Felder, 89, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence Norris and Ethel Louise Underdonck Norris. Ethel was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a caregiver in her earlier years. She was...
Betty Joyce Menard Fontenot
Aug 4, 2023
Betty Joyce Menard Fontenot, 84 of Groves, Texas Passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home. Betty was born on March 1, 1939 in Forked Island, Louisiana to Elwood P. Menard and Emillienne Harrington Menard.
She moved with her family to Port Arthur, Texas at an early age and attended Catholic school until she graduated...
Martha A. Arriola
Aug 3, 2023
Martha A. Arriola, 92, of Port Arthur, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Baytown, Texas.
Martha was born on December 14, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Consuelo (Sanchez) and Reynaldo Arredondo. Big Martha (as she called herself) was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and had lived the last few months in League...
David Lee Stanley
Jul 28, 2023
David Lee Stanley, of Lumberton Texas, passed peacefully away in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023.
He was born August 9, 1938 in Port Acres Texas to Willie Buchannan Stanley and Adise Talbot Stanley. David lived in Southeast Texas most of his life where he raised his family, served his community, and was a strong...
Davis Carl Clark
Jul 28, 2023
Davis Carl Clark “Scooter”, 76, of Groves passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Magnolia Manor.
He was born on December 4, 1946 in Many, Louisiana to Davis Clark, Jr. and Annie Mae Norwood Clark. Scooter lived most of his life in the Port Arthur area. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Lover Romero...
Mary Jean George
Jul 27, 2023
Mary Jean George, 89 November 15, 1933 – July 27, 2023
Mary Jean McNabb George, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas died at home on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 15, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Valery “Mac” McNabb, Sr. and Jennie...
David Wilson Guilbeau
Jul 27, 2023
David Wilson Guilbeau, 60 of Groves passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on August 28, 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Dudley A. Guilbeau and Christine Richard Guilbeau. David was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1979. He worked as an...
John David Villot
Jul 27, 2023
John David Villot, 80, of Broaddus, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Villot and Mary Elizabeth Posey Villot. David graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1960 and completed his education at Lamar University where...
Thomas William Woods
Jul 20, 2023
Thomas William Woods, 87, of Town Bluff passed away July 20, 2023.
Tom was born on September 12, 1935 to Walter and Annie (Paterson) Woods in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He attended LP Schools and graduated in 1953 from Lincoln Park High School. After graduating, he worked at the Detroit News before enlisting in the army serving at...
Joseph "Jay" Dudley Vidrine
Jul 18, 2023
Joseph “Jay” Dudley Vidrine, Jr., 63 of Sabine Pass passed away on July 18, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on July 17, 1960 in Port Arthur to Joseph Dudley Vidrine, Sr. and Anna L. Ferguson Vidrine. Jay played football and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He worked at Gulfport Shipyard as...
Jewell Marie Ensley
Jul 17, 2023
Jewell Marie Ensley, 90, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Jewell was born on January 13, 1933 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to parents, Dealie (Youngblood) and Charlie Solomon Little. She had lived the last several years in Wichita. Jewell pride and joy was her children, grandchildren and great...
Jaunona Yvonne Caldwell
Jul 16, 2023
Jaunona Yvonne Pounds Caldwell, 90, of Pflugerville, Texas and former long-time resident of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Wells Point Lodge Assisted Living Center in Pflugerville, Texas.
She was born on June 18, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Oneal Pounds and Mary Julia Carter Pounds. Yvonne worked as a legal secretary...
Jace Newman Delatte
Sep 4, 2023
Jace Newman Delatte, 34, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born on January 12, 1989 in Port Arthur, Texas to Donny Delatte and Angi Passmore Avery. Jace was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Sabine Pass High School in 2007. He worked as...
Norma Mae Clark
Sep 4, 2023
Norma Mae Wisenbaker Clark, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on July 1, 1937 in Groves, Texas to Harvey Richard Wisenbaker and Mae Wells Wisenbaker. Norma was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned her Master’s degree from Lamar University and...
Annette Ann George
Sep 1, 2023
Annette Ann George, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully Friday September 1, 2023, at the Focused Care Summer Place in Beaumont, TX. She was the daughter of Lawless Adam Rodriguez and Mable Boudreaux Rodriguez born on September 12, 1935, in Port Arthur, TX. Annette graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in the class of 1953, she received...
Wilma Jean Palermo
Aug 24, 2023
Wilma Jean Palermo, 93, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born July 20, 1930 in Mexia, Texas to Clara and Ewell Herring. She grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and married her husband Edward John Palermo Sr. in 1949. She enjoyed a career in retail sales and real estate...
Nancy Jane Tomplait
Aug 21, 2023
Nancy Jane Domec Tomplait, 69, of Groves passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 8, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Domec and Gloria Richard Domec. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduating from Port Neches-Groves in 1972. She was a devoted homemaker...
Naaman "Eddie" Edward Anders
Aug 20, 2023
Naaman “Eddie” Edward Anders, 82, of Port Arthur, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Eddie was born on January 8, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Pauline (Lyday) and Whitley “Dub” Anders. He had lived most of his life in Bridge City; until Hurricane Ike,...
Jennifer Lee Richert
Aug 19, 2023
Jennifer Lee Richert, AKA Linda Faith Stewart (birth name)
Jennifer Lee Richert was born on September 9, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Johnnie and Ruth Stewart, who had tragically lost their firstborn daughter Mary Ann Stewart, age three in a house fire that also claimed the life of a visiting military veteran. Her given name...
Bernice Ann Broussard
Aug 14, 2023
Bernice Ann Broussard, 80, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.
She was born on February 18, 1943 in Churchpoint, Louisiana. She was adopted by Armand Bourgeois and Gertie Olivier Bourgeois. Bernice was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Hemphill six years ago. She...
Ethel Louise Norris Champeaux Felder
Aug 9, 2023
Ethel Louise Norris Champeaux Felder, 89, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence Norris and Ethel Louise Underdonck Norris. Ethel was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a caregiver in her earlier years. She was...
Betty Joyce Menard Fontenot
Aug 4, 2023
Betty Joyce Menard Fontenot, 84 of Groves, Texas Passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home. Betty was born on March 1, 1939 in Forked Island, Louisiana to Elwood P. Menard and Emillienne Harrington Menard.
She moved with her family to Port Arthur, Texas at an early age and attended Catholic school until she graduated...
Martha A. Arriola
Aug 3, 2023
Martha A. Arriola, 92, of Port Arthur, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Baytown, Texas.
Martha was born on December 14, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Consuelo (Sanchez) and Reynaldo Arredondo. Big Martha (as she called herself) was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and had lived the last few months in League...
David Lee Stanley
Jul 28, 2023
David Lee Stanley, of Lumberton Texas, passed peacefully away in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023.
He was born August 9, 1938 in Port Acres Texas to Willie Buchannan Stanley and Adise Talbot Stanley. David lived in Southeast Texas most of his life where he raised his family, served his community, and was a strong...
Davis Carl Clark
Jul 28, 2023
Davis Carl Clark “Scooter”, 76, of Groves passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Magnolia Manor.
He was born on December 4, 1946 in Many, Louisiana to Davis Clark, Jr. and Annie Mae Norwood Clark. Scooter lived most of his life in the Port Arthur area. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Lover Romero...
Mary Jean George
Jul 27, 2023
Mary Jean George, 89 November 15, 1933 – July 27, 2023
Mary Jean McNabb George, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas died at home on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 15, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Valery “Mac” McNabb, Sr. and Jennie...
David Wilson Guilbeau
Jul 27, 2023
David Wilson Guilbeau, 60 of Groves passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on August 28, 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Dudley A. Guilbeau and Christine Richard Guilbeau. David was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1979. He worked as an...
John David Villot
Jul 27, 2023
John David Villot, 80, of Broaddus, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Villot and Mary Elizabeth Posey Villot. David graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1960 and completed his education at Lamar University where...
Thomas William Woods
Jul 20, 2023
Thomas William Woods, 87, of Town Bluff passed away July 20, 2023.
Tom was born on September 12, 1935 to Walter and Annie (Paterson) Woods in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He attended LP Schools and graduated in 1953 from Lincoln Park High School. After graduating, he worked at the Detroit News before enlisting in the army serving at...
Joseph "Jay" Dudley Vidrine
Jul 18, 2023
Joseph “Jay” Dudley Vidrine, Jr., 63 of Sabine Pass passed away on July 18, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on July 17, 1960 in Port Arthur to Joseph Dudley Vidrine, Sr. and Anna L. Ferguson Vidrine. Jay played football and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He worked at Gulfport Shipyard as...
Jewell Marie Ensley
Jul 17, 2023
Jewell Marie Ensley, 90, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Jewell was born on January 13, 1933 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to parents, Dealie (Youngblood) and Charlie Solomon Little. She had lived the last several years in Wichita. Jewell pride and joy was her children, grandchildren and great...
Jaunona Yvonne Caldwell
Jul 16, 2023
Jaunona Yvonne Pounds Caldwell, 90, of Pflugerville, Texas and former long-time resident of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Wells Point Lodge Assisted Living Center in Pflugerville, Texas.
She was born on June 18, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Oneal Pounds and Mary Julia Carter Pounds. Yvonne worked as a legal secretary...