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...

Aug 3, 2021

Corinne Foster Custer, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on June 17, 1934 in Cayman Brac, West Indies to Edmund Foster and Nan (Kirkconnell) Foster. Corinne moved to Port Arthur, TX at the age of 3 years old.

She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Aug 1, 2021

Larry Iley Hyde, 74, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born on November 11, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Samuel Hyde and Joyce Sides Hyde. Larry was a longtime resident of Groves before moving to Port Neches over 35 years ago. He earned his machinist...

Aug 1, 2021

Mark Thompson Eddingston, 62, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born on October 15, 1958, in Port Arthur, Texas, to his parents, Harley Eddingston, Jr. and June Hostetler Eddingston. He grew up in Port Arthur, where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Jul 31, 2021

Javier Martin Solis, 54, of Beaumont passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence.

Javier was born on June 1, 1967 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to parents Elida (Villarreal) and Felix Solis. He had lived in the Beaumont area for many years and was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Poder Y Unción. Javier was...

Jul 31, 2021

Ray Charles Sourdellia, 63, of Groves passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Ray was born on January 13, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Wanda Chassion Sourdellia and Lucien L. Sourdellia. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and he was of the Catholic Faith. Ray graduated from Thomas...

Jul 29, 2021

Ira Irl Knox III, 48, of Austin, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Austin.

He was born on September 7, 1972 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Ira I. Knox, Jr. and Mary Sanchez Knox. Ira has been a resident of Austin since 1990. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1990 and...

Jul 26, 2021

Bobbie Lou Loukas, 86, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Rose Place in Port Arthur, Texas. Bobbie was born on November 18, 1934 in San Augustine, Texas to parents Ellie Mae (Birdwell) and Hamp Woods. She has lived in the Port Arthur area since she was 18 years old and she was a member...

Jul 24, 2021

Mark Vernon Hanks, 62, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Silsbee Convalescent Home.

Mark was born on September 11, 1958 in Crowley Louisiana to parents Dorothy (Schrock) and Joseph Richard Hanks Sr. He has lived in the Port Arthur area for more than 40 years. Mark was owner and operator vending machine...

Jul 22, 2021

Eva Gaspard Fontenot Auffurth, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Rose Place in Port Arthur.

She was born on October 22, 1929 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to her parents, Emilien Gaspard and Louise Callahan Gaspard. Eva has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 70 years. She worked as sales...

Jul 20, 2021

Marsha Lee Tilley, age 73, passed away peacefully, the morning of July 20, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 28, 1948 in Port Arthur Texas.

Marsha was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and was so very proud of them. She especially loved her role as Mimi....

Jul 18, 2021

Gregorio Flores, 64, of Sabine Pass passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home.

He was born on April 3, 1957 in El Potrero, Mexico to his parents, Agustin Flores, Sr. and Elvira

Ocampo Flores. Gregorio was a resident of Sabine Pass for over 25 years. He retired as a

pipefitter...