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Melba Hanners

Melba Hanners

Apr 19, 2019

Melbalene “Melba” Hanners, 87, of Groves passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Groves.

She was born on April 20, 2019 to her parents, Franklin Ferguson Johnson and Mary Bell Freeman Johnson in Port Arthur, Texas. Melba was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. She worked as a Bar Manger at...

Tila Flores

Tila Flores

Apr 18, 2019

Tila Flores, 89, of Nederland passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1930 in Cerralvo, NL, Mexico to Otila and Gustavo Mendez.

She retired from Dillard’s (Central Mall) after 22 years of service and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

...

Ruth Elaine Case

Ruth Elaine Case

Apr 9, 2019

Ruth Elaine Case, 84, of Lumberton, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont.

Ruth was born on September 26, 1934 in Port Arthur to parents Lucille (Philen) and Dudley T. Miller. She had lived most of her life in Port Arthur; for the last seven years in...

Daniel Boyd Rich

Daniel Boyd Rich

Apr 9, 2019

Daniel Boyd Rich, 84,of Houston passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor.

He was born on April 20, 1934 to his parents, Sylvester Clarence Rich and Lorena Guzman Rich in Port Arthur, Texas. Daniel was raised and grew up in the Port Arthur/ Groves area and has been a resident...

Annette Frances Boullion

Annette Frances Boullion

Apr 8, 2019

Annette F. Boullion of Port Acres, TX, went to her eternal home on April 8, 2019.  She was 81 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lennis and Dorothy, her sister Diana, and her husband of 43 years, Bryan.

Annie’s formative years were spent in Germany.  After pursuing a career as an...

Norman Wayne Alston

Norman Wayne Alston

Apr 7, 2019

Norman Wayne Alston, 82, of Laurel, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019.

Norman was born July 2, 1936, in Ragley, Louisiana, and was the son of the late Nathan Albert and Pearl Hollingsworth Alston.  He attended public schools in Ragley and graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in Plant...

Sheila Marie Miguez

Sheila Marie Miguez

Apr 2, 2019

Sheila Marie Portier Miguez, 60, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

She was born on May 27 th , 1958 to her parents, Donna and Harold Portier in Port Aransas, Texas. She resided in Lumberton, Texas for 25 years. Sheila enjoyed cooking and was a great cook. She...

Roy Leonard

Roy Leonard

Apr 2, 2019

Jesse Roy Leonard Sr. 1936-2019

Jesse Roy Leonard Sr., 83, of Nederland, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Nederland.

He was born February 13, 1936 to Jesse and Leona Leonard.  Roy had many friends, enjoyed life, loved to go dancing and was very good at it, and had the best laugh. He...

Arnold Lanier Jones

Arnold Lanier Jones

Mar 30, 2019

Arnold Lanier Jones, 69, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on July 30, 1949 to his parents, Jack Arnold Jones and Elise Lanier Wallace Jones in Port Arthur, Texas. Arnold graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. He was a lifelong resident...

Robert James Ledet Ii

Robert James Ledet Ii

Mar 30, 2019

Robert James Ledet II, 63, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sabine County Hospital.

Robert was born on January 15, 1956 to parents Robert James Ledet and Drury Rae (Muchelrath) Ledet. He had lived in Southeast Texas most of his life. Robert was a veteran, serving his country in the Army. He worked...

Timothy George Rowzee

Timothy George Rowzee

Mar 27, 2019

Timothy George Rowzee, 63, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home.

He was born on April 28, 1955 to his parents, Winfred Dempsey Rowzee and Betty Jean Blanton in Port Arthur, Texas. Tim was an active member and supporter of the Nederland High School Band Booster Club. He retired from Chevron as...

Gerald Neale Dugas

Gerald Neale Dugas

Mar 25, 2019

Gerald Neale Dugas

Gerald Neale Dugas, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1931 to his parents, Dannerville and Minnie Dugas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Gerald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great...

Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Melba Hanners

Melba Hanners

Apr 19, 2019

Melbalene “Melba” Hanners, 87, of Groves passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Groves.

She was born on April 20, 2019 to her parents, Franklin Ferguson Johnson and Mary Bell Freeman Johnson in Port Arthur, Texas. Melba was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. She worked as a Bar Manger at...

Tila Flores

Tila Flores

Apr 18, 2019

Tila Flores, 89, of Nederland passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1930 in Cerralvo, NL, Mexico to Otila and Gustavo Mendez.

She retired from Dillard’s (Central Mall) after 22 years of service and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

...

Ruth Elaine Case

Ruth Elaine Case

Apr 9, 2019

Ruth Elaine Case, 84, of Lumberton, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont.

Ruth was born on September 26, 1934 in Port Arthur to parents Lucille (Philen) and Dudley T. Miller. She had lived most of her life in Port Arthur; for the last seven years in...

Daniel Boyd Rich

Daniel Boyd Rich

Apr 9, 2019

Daniel Boyd Rich, 84,of Houston passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor.

He was born on April 20, 1934 to his parents, Sylvester Clarence Rich and Lorena Guzman Rich in Port Arthur, Texas. Daniel was raised and grew up in the Port Arthur/ Groves area and has been a resident...

Annette Frances Boullion

Annette Frances Boullion

Apr 8, 2019

Annette F. Boullion of Port Acres, TX, went to her eternal home on April 8, 2019.  She was 81 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lennis and Dorothy, her sister Diana, and her husband of 43 years, Bryan.

Annie’s formative years were spent in Germany.  After pursuing a career as an...

Norman Wayne Alston

Norman Wayne Alston

Apr 7, 2019

Norman Wayne Alston, 82, of Laurel, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019.

Norman was born July 2, 1936, in Ragley, Louisiana, and was the son of the late Nathan Albert and Pearl Hollingsworth Alston.  He attended public schools in Ragley and graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in Plant...

Sheila Marie Miguez

Sheila Marie Miguez

Apr 2, 2019

Sheila Marie Portier Miguez, 60, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

She was born on May 27 th , 1958 to her parents, Donna and Harold Portier in Port Aransas, Texas. She resided in Lumberton, Texas for 25 years. Sheila enjoyed cooking and was a great cook. She...

Roy Leonard

Roy Leonard

Apr 2, 2019

Jesse Roy Leonard Sr. 1936-2019

Jesse Roy Leonard Sr., 83, of Nederland, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Nederland.

He was born February 13, 1936 to Jesse and Leona Leonard.  Roy had many friends, enjoyed life, loved to go dancing and was very good at it, and had the best laugh. He...

Arnold Lanier Jones

Arnold Lanier Jones

Mar 30, 2019

Arnold Lanier Jones, 69, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on July 30, 1949 to his parents, Jack Arnold Jones and Elise Lanier Wallace Jones in Port Arthur, Texas. Arnold graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. He was a lifelong resident...

Robert James Ledet Ii

Robert James Ledet Ii

Mar 30, 2019

Robert James Ledet II, 63, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sabine County Hospital.

Robert was born on January 15, 1956 to parents Robert James Ledet and Drury Rae (Muchelrath) Ledet. He had lived in Southeast Texas most of his life. Robert was a veteran, serving his country in the Army. He worked...

Timothy George Rowzee

Timothy George Rowzee

Mar 27, 2019

Timothy George Rowzee, 63, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home.

He was born on April 28, 1955 to his parents, Winfred Dempsey Rowzee and Betty Jean Blanton in Port Arthur, Texas. Tim was an active member and supporter of the Nederland High School Band Booster Club. He retired from Chevron as...

Gerald Neale Dugas

Gerald Neale Dugas

Mar 25, 2019

Gerald Neale Dugas

Gerald Neale Dugas, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1931 to his parents, Dannerville and Minnie Dugas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Gerald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great...

Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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