Dec 16, 2022

Shirley (Landry) Edgerly: A good and faithful, if sassy, servant

Shirley Ann (Landry) Edgerly, a lifelong resident of  Port Arthur, Texas, passed away December 16, 2022, at her home. Shirley was born November 2, 1933 to Emile Joseph Landry and Eunice Marie (Romero) Boutte. Shirley attended St. Mary’s Elementary School, graduated from Bishop Byrne High School/St. Mary’s...

Dec 14, 2022

Patrick Silva Aguilar, 99, of Nederland was called by our Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Patrick was one of the oldest surviving World War II Veterans in South East Texas. His WWII cap was part of his daily wardrobe, wearing it everywhere he went. Since Covid, he wore it around the house...

Dec 14, 2022

Graciela Sanmiguel, de 64 años, de Port Arthur falleció el 14 de diciembre de 2022 en el Centro Médico del Sureste de Texas,

Graciela Sanmiguel nació el 20 de marzo de 1958 en Laredo, México de padres Juana Guerro y Natividad Loredo. Vivió en el área de Port Arthur durante más de 42 años y se jubiló...

Dec 11, 2022

George Anne Ballard "Georgie", 93, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home.

She was born on November 13, 1929 in Mobile, Alabama to George Shelton Jones and Emogene Murray Jones. George Anne has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 74 years. She retired as Cafeteria Manager at Sam Houston...

Dec 9, 2022

Richard Paul Nunez, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on March 6, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Beverly Ann (Edgerly) and Ronald Joseph Nunez, Sr. He was a lifelong resident...

Dec 3, 2022

Judge Harold Plessala died December 3, 2022 at the age of 97.

Known to friends as “Bootsy,” he was born November 27, 1925 and is survived by his wife Margie, his son Ronnie, his daughter Laurie, his daughter Connie Swain and son in law Greg Swain, his brother Gene Plessala and his wife, Lynn, and his brother...

Dec 2, 2022

Fannie A Thomas July 27, 1930 - December 2, 2022 Fannie A. Thomas passed away on December 2, 2022 at the age of 92. Fannie was born on July 27, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Apostolos and Vasiliki Thomas. Fannie was a devoted daughter and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Judge...

Dec 1, 2022

Marlene Ann Solano, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Smith and Norine Miller. Marlene was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from Sam’s Club in Beaumont after 15 years of...

Nov 30, 2022

Rev. James Warren Dammon, 89,  of Woodville passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

He was born on January 16, 1933 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Emmett G. Dammon and Hazel Myrtle Lofton Dammon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He graduated from Baylor University. Reverend Dammon...

Nov 28, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Bourgeois Cormier, 61, of Groves passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at her home.

She was born on August 8, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gene Bourgeois and Constance “Connie” Fontenot Bourgeois. Liz was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979. She worked at...

Nov 28, 2022

Jennie Lee Vaughn Romero, 101, of Galveston and former resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at UTMB in Galveston.

She was born on August 25, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Vaughn and Felice Broussard Vaughn. Jennie was a resident of the area for most of her life.  She...

Nov 27, 2022

Josephine (Josie) Jimenez Procella passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Sunday, November 27, 2022.  Josie was born September 6, 1935 in Galveston Texas. Josie attended Texas City High School, St. Mary's University and Texas Women’s University.  She was blessed with drive and determination and worked to put herself through college to earn her bachelors and masters...

Nov 25, 2022

Margaret Ann Gillette of Sabine Pass passed away peacefully surrounded by her family November 25, 2022 at the age of 83. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her late husband Melvin Homer Gillette. She is the first born daughter of the late Annie and Lexi Lewis on May...

Nov 21, 2022

Dorothy Lee Baumgardner, 91, of Nederland peacefully passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 1, 1931 to her parents John and Evelyn Breaux Angelle in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

Dorothy was raised in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana until the age of 14 when she moved to Port Arthur,...

Nov 20, 2022

Skylar James Finn, 27, of Groves passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on June 12, 1995 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cody Finn and Janet Guy Finn. Skylar graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2014 and attended college in Tyler. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Skylar worked...

Nov 18, 2022

Deborah Lynn Reeves, 62, of Groves passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 7, 1960. Deborah was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1978. Deborah worked as a home health provider for many years...

Nov 18, 2022

Charles Grimble Robbins, 93, of Nederland passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Cascade at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur.

He was born on January 31, 1929 in Evergreen, Louisiana to Charles Robbins and Mary Alice Grimble Robbins.  His family moved to the Port Arthur area in 1935. He served in the US Navy during the...

Nov 7, 2022

Jose Guadalupe Becerra Galvan, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on May 24, 1945 in Mexico to David Becerra and Juana Galvan Becerra. Jose has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He worked as a landscaper for...

Nov 3, 2022

Hardy Ray Boutte, 81, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his home.

He was born on October 23, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hardy John Boutte and Vernice Lillian LaBorde Boutte. Hardy was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1960. He served in...

Oct 31, 2022

Thomas Joseph LeMire, 91, of Groves passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 15, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Buelah LeMire. He began his education at St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949. He began his working career at Texaco...