Dec 27, 2023

James Reginald French, fondly known as Reggie, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away on December 27, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas surrounded by family.

He was born on December12, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas to Donald Lee French and Lois Kuehl French. Reggie has been a resident of the area for most of his life,...

Dec 27, 2023

Thomas Vargas, 97, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born on March 23, 1926 in Hollandale, Mississippi to parents Cruz (Sandoval) and Eluterio Vargas. He had lived in the Southeast Texas since he was 3 years old and he was member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. Thomas...

Dec 22, 2023

Deborah Jean LeCompte Saltzman, 71, of Groves passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at surrounded by her loving family.

Deborah was born on July 5, 1952 in Houma, Louisiana to her parents Betty Ann (Hebert) and Carl James LeCompte Sr. She had lived in the Groves area for 36 years; prior in Cameron, LA. She retired...

Dec 21, 2023

Randy James Breaux, 66, of Groves passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home.

Randy was born on February 19, 1957 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur to parents Mildred (Duhon) and Ralph Breaux Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and had work at the family business, Breaux Body Repair Shop,...

Dec 19, 2023

Frank Collazo, Jr., 92 years old, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1931 to Frank and Antonia Collazo. He lived all his life in Port Arthur, Texas. Frank graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Lamar University. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Dec 15, 2023

Sidney Alan Davis, 55, of Sabine Pass passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on February 5, 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas to A. W. “Buster” Davis and Mary Cooper Davis. In his younger days, he played golf.  Sidney went to college to study make-up in...

Dec 9, 2023

James “Jimmy” Craig Veal, 79, of Groves passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.

He was born on October 22, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas to Wilber Dean Veal and Marjorie Pearl Howell Veal. Jimmy was a resident of Port Arthur/Groves area for most of his life. He...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert Larry Travis, 78, of Beaumont passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Mid-Jefferson Extend Care in Beaumont.

Robert was born on November 9, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, June (Cooper) and Robert Davis Travis. He was a Tugboat Captain for 22 years and was member of Central Baptist Church.

Robert was...

Dec 3, 2023

John Wayne Deggs was born on the morning of February 9, 1954, in Woodville, Texas. He took his last breath on the evening of December 3, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Dominy Deggs Taylor, his father, William Odell Deggs, his step-father, Edward O. Taylor, and his sister Velma Odessa...

Dec 1, 2023

Justin Dane Merritt, 37, born in Port Arthur, TX on October 30th, 1986. He gained his wings after a tragic car accident in Gonzales County, TX on December 1st, 2023. He was a Port Neches resident recently relocated to the Canyon Lake area to work in Austin.

He was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School in...

Nov 27, 2023

Bettye Ruth Walker Fontenot was born June 23, 1938. She went home to Jesus on November 27, 2023. Bettye was the daughter of Pat and Mildred Walker and was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She attended Thomas Jefferson High school where she was part of the Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps graduating in 1956 then attending Port Arthur...

Nov 24, 2023

Gloria Ann Courville, 75 passed away on Friday, November 24,2023 at Lizete’s Loving Care Home in Port Neches. Gloria was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, on March 10, 1948, to parents Ethel C. St. Romain and Mervin J. Ortego. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1966,...

Nov 19, 2023

Jeffrey Lane Terrell, 69, of Groves, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

Jeffrey was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 1, 1954, to Andrew Clinton Terrell and Latretta Jo Young Terrell.

He attended and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in...

Nov 14, 2023

Jimmy Vernon DeRouen, 82 years old, passed away on November 14, 2023, at his home in Groves, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Jimmy was born on August 5, 1941, in Port Arthur, Texas where he spent his formative years. He went on...

Nov 13, 2023

Jerry Wayne Cox, 70, of Fannett passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on September 19, 1953 in Quitman, Mississippi to Clifton Cox and Ollie Pearl Mosley Cox. Jerry has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He worked in the Oil Fields in...

Nov 11, 2023

Davon Hagen Achord, 22, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Port Arthur.

Davon was born on March 3, 2001 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Jeanetta Sue Walton and Robert ‘Joey’ Joseph Achord. He was lifelong resident of Port Arthur and had graduated from Home School Program. He was an electrician with...

Nov 5, 2023

Weldon Edward (Butch) Davis, Jr., 77, of Houston, died Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Survived by brother, Robert C. (Bobby) Davis and wife Micah of Jersey Village, Texas; Nieces and Nephews, Jennifer (Darin) Porter of Hemphill, Session (Lindsay) Davis of Bridge City, Megan (Ryan) Ewing of Denton, Colby (Jamie) Davis of Nacogdoches, Joshua (Courtney) Davis of Cypress....

Nov 3, 2023

Rosita Maria Arciva Day, 85, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the daughter of Arnulfo Arciva Sr. and Angelina Arciva and was born on August 15, 1938.

Rosita was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur College (Lamar...

Nov 1, 2023

Herminia Martinez Castillo, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 3, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Santos Martinez and Sonia Guadiano Martinez. Herminia was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of The Temple of Port Arthur....

Oct 27, 2023

Gregory Dale Roy, 73, of Port Neches passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Focused Care in Orange.

He was born on April 12, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles E. Roy, Jr. and Josie Binagia Roy. Greg was a lifelong resident of the area. He received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Lamar University....