Sep 1, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Burnham Pinder, 75, of Fannett passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

She was born on June 22, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Harvey Lee Burnham, Sr. and Helen Mae Thiery Burnham. Liz was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a...

Sep 1, 2021

Esther Guajardo Polanco, 92, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 22, 1929 in Victoria, Texas to her parents, Donaciano Guajardo and Sarah Gonzalez Guajardo. Esther has been a resident of the area for over 56 years. She was a devoted homemaker...

Sep 1, 2021

Dat Duy Le, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Aug 31, 2021

Margaret Virginia Colley Moritz of Beaumont went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2021 at 101 years of age. She was born to Edward and Jessie Colley on April 9, 1920, in Baltimore, Maryland. Before marriage, she was secretary for the Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

In 1942, she married her beloved husband,...

Aug 30, 2021

Brian David Schoenberg, 57, of Groves passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on September 8, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Bernard Schoenberg and Barbara Ann Hebert Schoenberg.  Brian was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in...

Aug 30, 2021

Norma Ann Hutchinson, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland.

Norma was born on October 23, 1943 in Port Arthur to parents Adise (Talbot) and Willie Buchannan Stanley. She was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur area and she graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School....

Aug 28, 2021

In Loving Memory of Osman R. Jiron

Osman Raul Jiron, 38, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Medical Center of SETX with his loving daughter and wife by his side.

Osman was born on January 12, 1983, in Managua, Nicaragua to his mother Xiomara Jiron. He lived...

Aug 26, 2021

Barbara Jean Hanson Smithy, 83, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 22, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Charles V. Hanson, Jr. and Adeline H. Albright Hanson. Barbara graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955. She was...

Aug 26, 2021

Charles F. “Wallboard” Louwerse, Sr. 76, of Orange, TX passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. He was born on October 12, 1944 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to his parents, Charles William Louwerse and Gladys Smith Louwerse. Charlie has been a resident of the area since 1982. He attended the Naval Academy...

Aug 24, 2021

Linda Jo Soliz, 74, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Linda was born on September 29, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Maria Luisa (Hernandez) and Marselino Soliz. She was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle and she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1965. She...

Aug 24, 2021

Jesse David Bernal, Jr., 67 of Groves passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on March 2, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Jesse David Bernal and Lydia Varela Bernal. Jesse was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Aug 23, 2021

Ronnie Tooke, 81, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday August 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Ronnie was born September 21,1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Jewel (Cooper) and Reuben Tooke.  Before settling in Port Arthur, he managed Camp Joy, his family's fishing camp on Lake Bistineau in Louisiana.  Ronnie was a business owner and mechanic who...

Aug 23, 2021

Doris M. Robicheaux, 83, of Bridge City, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves.

Aug 18, 2021

Velmarie Sandoval, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 21, 1934 in Kirbyville, Texas to her parents, Earl Anderson Herrin and Velma Bennight Herrin. Velamarie has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 65 years. She was a devoted...

Aug 16, 2021

Tommie Lou Burnham Vidalier, 70, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

She was born on October 26, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Harvey Lee Burnham, Sr. and Helen Mae Thiery Burnham. Tommie was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a cashier at...

Aug 14, 2021

Carolina Orozco, 98, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Rose Place Assisted Living in Port Arthur.

Carolina was born on May 8, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Jesus (Aguilerera) and Venturo Collazo. She was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle. Carolina attended Port Arthur Business College. She had worked in...

Aug 14, 2021

Jo Nell Jensen was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 4, 1936 to Opal and Clyde Smith. Jo Nell graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School as well as Port Arthur College.

Upon graduation, Jo Nell worked as a secretary at Charles Martin Inspectors of Petroleum. She went on to work at Texaco, where she had the...

Aug 12, 2021

Dora Elia Trevino Pompa, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at    M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

She was born on July 9, 1947 in Palau, Coahuila, Mexico to her parents, Jose Pompa and Margarita Pompa Torres. Dora has been a resident of the area since she was 16 years old....

Aug 6, 2021

Marsha Ann Clause of Hockley, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home with her loving husband, Larry Clause, at her side.

She was born December 7, 1951, in Painsville, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, Odie Simmons and Patricia Chaplin, her sister Lynn Cornelkl, brothers David Simmons and Tom Simmons....

Aug 5, 2021

Nelson David Edgerly, Sr., a lifelong resident of  Port Arthur, TX, passed away August 5, 2021 at his home in Port Arthur, Texas. Nelson was born September 5, 1933 to Alvin Louis Edgerly and Lottie Mae Boutte. Nelson attended St. Mary’s  Elementary School and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1952.  Nelson shared many stories of fond childhood...