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Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon
Mar 24, 2019
Juanita “ Cha Cha” Falcon, 77, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Junita was born on March 30, 1941, to Enriqueta (Reyna) and Steve Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Juanita married the love of her life Ruperto Falcon...
Delma Ray Foley
Mar 19, 2019
Delma Ray Foley, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
A native of Waco, Texas and a longtime resident of Nederland/ Port Arthur. He retired from Texaco as an insulator after 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. Delma was...
Ruperto Falcon
Mar 19, 2019
Ruperto Falcon, 83, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his residence in Port Arthur with his loving family by his side.
Ruperto was born on March 27, 1935, in Port Arthur to Andrea (Hernandez) and Agapito Falcon. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
James Lee Baumgardner
Mar 18, 2019
James Lee Baumgardner, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.
He was born on June 2, 1929 to his parents, James Madison Baumgardner and Katherine Stanford Baumgardner in Greenville, Texas. James graduauted from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1948. After graduation from high school, he joined the...
Linda Faye Gil
Mar 17, 2019
Linda Faye Patin Gil, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 14, 1943 to her parents, Harold Patin and Inez Latiolais Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along...
Celeste' Juarez Flores
Mar 17, 2019
Celeste’ Flores, 65, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 4, 1953 to her parents, Juan Juarez Sr. and Dora Garcia Juarez in Port Arthur, Texas. Celeste’ earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Lamar University. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She taught...
Marvin E. Olbrich
Mar 16, 2019
Marvin E. Olbrich, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
He was born on October 13, 1944 to his parents, Ewald R. Olbrich and Alberta Boudreaux Olbrich in Port Arthur, Texas. Marvin graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1962. He was the owner and operator of Spartan...
Deborah Sue Taylor
Mar 15, 2019
Deborah Sue Taylor, 68, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence in Vidor.
She was born on September 25, 1951 to her parents, Harold Shavers and Lula Dubuisson Shavers in Port Arthur, Texas. Deborah graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969. She lived most of her life...
Lucille "Memaw" Thibodeaux
Mar 13, 2019
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Groves.
She was born on November 25, 1921 to her parents, Louis Pappas and Katie Corrales Pappas in Robeline, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area since she was...
Casimir Benjamin Robak
Mar 2, 2019
Casimir Benjamin “Casey” Robak, 90, of Conroe, Texas and formerly of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in The Woodlands. Casey was born March 23, 1928 to his parents, John and Antonina (Szymanski) Robak as the fourth youngest of 13 children in Buffalo, New York. Casey served in the U. S. Navy...
Keither Earl Bryan
Mar 1, 2019
Keither Earl Bryan, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on January 22, 1929 to his parents, Johnnie I. Bryan and Thelma Keller Bryan in Marksville, Louisiana. Keither has been a resident of the area since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army...
Woodrow Wade Guy
Feb 27, 2019
Woodrow “Woody” Guy , 70, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on July 5, 1948 to his parents, Estern Emory Guy and Ezalty Elizabeth Pain Guy in Port Arthur, Texas. Woody was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He retired from Valero after 45 years as an...
Jack Powell Pierce
Feb 19, 2019
Jack P. Pierce, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.
Jack was born on April 21, 1921 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Lillie (Powell) and Dewey Jackson Pierce. He had lived in the Groves area for 64 years and he retired from Gulf Oil Refinery as a supervisor after 41...
Arthur Allen Wigley, Iii
Feb 15, 2019
Arthur Allen Wigley, III, 44, better known as “Buck” or “Bucky” passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Sabine Pass, Texas.
Arthur was born May 26, 1974 to parents Arthur Allen Wigley, Jr and Patti Davis in Galveston, Texas. Buck was one of the friendliest and most caring person we all knew. He was a true...
David L. Stickley
Feb 15, 2019
David Lynn Stickley, 71, Port Arthur passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Houston.
David was born on August 4, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Mary Evelyn (Edmonds) and Charles Dade Stickley. He attended Port Arthur schools and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He also attended Lamar State College...
Antonio "Poppy" Galvan Sr.
Feb 12, 2019
Antonio “Poppy” Galvan Sr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family and dear friends.
Antonio was born on January 1, 1932 to the union of Jose Maria and Felicitas Galvan. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated in 1950. He went on to serve...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hope Gaspard
Feb 7, 2019
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hope Chapman Gaspard, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home.
She was born on April 8, 1928 to her parents, John Allen Chapman Sr. and Ruby Belle Vaughan Chapman in Port Arthur, Texas. Gwen has been a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a secretary at...
Lloyd Dean Burns
Feb 3, 2019
Lloyd Dean Burns, 93, of Fannett passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on September 21, 1925 to his parents, Jonas A. Burns and Edith Leola Nickeson Burns in Saline City, Indiana. Dean has been a resident of the area since 1947. He proudly served in the U....
Louis Charles Havens
Feb 1, 2019
Louis Charles Havens of Nederland, TX passed away under hospice care at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, TXon February 1, 2019.He was 71 years old.
Louis was born November 8, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High school in 1966 and attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. He was a member of Lakeview...
Mary Ann Granger
Jan 31, 2019
Mary Ann Granger, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on December 31, 1929 to her parents, Johnny Boudreaux and Cecile Arceneaux in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mary Ann lived most of her life in the area. She was a devoted and caring homemaker in...
Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon
Mar 24, 2019
Juanita “ Cha Cha” Falcon, 77, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Junita was born on March 30, 1941, to Enriqueta (Reyna) and Steve Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Juanita married the love of her life Ruperto Falcon...
Delma Ray Foley
Mar 19, 2019
Delma Ray Foley, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
A native of Waco, Texas and a longtime resident of Nederland/ Port Arthur. He retired from Texaco as an insulator after 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. Delma was...
Ruperto Falcon
Mar 19, 2019
Ruperto Falcon, 83, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his residence in Port Arthur with his loving family by his side.
Ruperto was born on March 27, 1935, in Port Arthur to Andrea (Hernandez) and Agapito Falcon. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
James Lee Baumgardner
Mar 18, 2019
James Lee Baumgardner, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.
He was born on June 2, 1929 to his parents, James Madison Baumgardner and Katherine Stanford Baumgardner in Greenville, Texas. James graduauted from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1948. After graduation from high school, he joined the...
Linda Faye Gil
Mar 17, 2019
Linda Faye Patin Gil, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 14, 1943 to her parents, Harold Patin and Inez Latiolais Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along...
Celeste' Juarez Flores
Mar 17, 2019
Celeste’ Flores, 65, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 4, 1953 to her parents, Juan Juarez Sr. and Dora Garcia Juarez in Port Arthur, Texas. Celeste’ earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Lamar University. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She taught...
Marvin E. Olbrich
Mar 16, 2019
Marvin E. Olbrich, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
He was born on October 13, 1944 to his parents, Ewald R. Olbrich and Alberta Boudreaux Olbrich in Port Arthur, Texas. Marvin graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1962. He was the owner and operator of Spartan...
Deborah Sue Taylor
Mar 15, 2019
Deborah Sue Taylor, 68, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence in Vidor.
She was born on September 25, 1951 to her parents, Harold Shavers and Lula Dubuisson Shavers in Port Arthur, Texas. Deborah graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969. She lived most of her life...
Lucille "Memaw" Thibodeaux
Mar 13, 2019
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Groves.
She was born on November 25, 1921 to her parents, Louis Pappas and Katie Corrales Pappas in Robeline, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area since she was...
Casimir Benjamin Robak
Mar 2, 2019
Casimir Benjamin “Casey” Robak, 90, of Conroe, Texas and formerly of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in The Woodlands. Casey was born March 23, 1928 to his parents, John and Antonina (Szymanski) Robak as the fourth youngest of 13 children in Buffalo, New York. Casey served in the U. S. Navy...
Keither Earl Bryan
Mar 1, 2019
Keither Earl Bryan, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on January 22, 1929 to his parents, Johnnie I. Bryan and Thelma Keller Bryan in Marksville, Louisiana. Keither has been a resident of the area since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army...
Woodrow Wade Guy
Feb 27, 2019
Woodrow “Woody” Guy , 70, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on July 5, 1948 to his parents, Estern Emory Guy and Ezalty Elizabeth Pain Guy in Port Arthur, Texas. Woody was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He retired from Valero after 45 years as an...
Jack Powell Pierce
Feb 19, 2019
Jack P. Pierce, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.
Jack was born on April 21, 1921 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Lillie (Powell) and Dewey Jackson Pierce. He had lived in the Groves area for 64 years and he retired from Gulf Oil Refinery as a supervisor after 41...
Arthur Allen Wigley, Iii
Feb 15, 2019
Arthur Allen Wigley, III, 44, better known as “Buck” or “Bucky” passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Sabine Pass, Texas.
Arthur was born May 26, 1974 to parents Arthur Allen Wigley, Jr and Patti Davis in Galveston, Texas. Buck was one of the friendliest and most caring person we all knew. He was a true...
David L. Stickley
Feb 15, 2019
David Lynn Stickley, 71, Port Arthur passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Houston.
David was born on August 4, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Mary Evelyn (Edmonds) and Charles Dade Stickley. He attended Port Arthur schools and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He also attended Lamar State College...
Antonio "Poppy" Galvan Sr.
Feb 12, 2019
Antonio “Poppy” Galvan Sr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family and dear friends.
Antonio was born on January 1, 1932 to the union of Jose Maria and Felicitas Galvan. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated in 1950. He went on to serve...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hope Gaspard
Feb 7, 2019
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hope Chapman Gaspard, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home.
She was born on April 8, 1928 to her parents, John Allen Chapman Sr. and Ruby Belle Vaughan Chapman in Port Arthur, Texas. Gwen has been a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a secretary at...
Lloyd Dean Burns
Feb 3, 2019
Lloyd Dean Burns, 93, of Fannett passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on September 21, 1925 to his parents, Jonas A. Burns and Edith Leola Nickeson Burns in Saline City, Indiana. Dean has been a resident of the area since 1947. He proudly served in the U....
Louis Charles Havens
Feb 1, 2019
Louis Charles Havens of Nederland, TX passed away under hospice care at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, TXon February 1, 2019.He was 71 years old.
Louis was born November 8, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High school in 1966 and attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. He was a member of Lakeview...
Mary Ann Granger
Jan 31, 2019
Mary Ann Granger, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on December 31, 1929 to her parents, Johnny Boudreaux and Cecile Arceneaux in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mary Ann lived most of her life in the area. She was a devoted and caring homemaker in...