Obituaries for
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Ray Charles Sourdellia
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...
Javier Martin Solis Sr.
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...
Ira Irl Knox, Iii
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...
Bobbie Lou Loukas
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...
Mark Vernon Hanks
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...
Eva Gaspard Fontenot Auffurth
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...
Marsha Tilley
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....
Gregorio Flores
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...
Harry Joseph Nectoux
Jul 15, 2021
Harry Joseph Nectoux, 100 of Groves passed away on July 15, 2021 at Holland Place in Nederland, TX. He was born on March 19, 1921 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Louis Charles Nectoux and Leonie Gillard Nectoux. Harry served in the United States Army Air Corps with the 449th Bomber Group known as the “Flying Horsemen” during...
Kim Joseph Dejohn
Jul 15, 2021
Kim Joseph DeJohn, 58, of Groves passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home.
He was born on August 28, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Louis DeJohn and Sadie LeDoux DeJohn. Kim was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1980. Kim was...
Alice Elizabeth Heinen
Jul 3, 2021
Alice Elizabeth “Liz” Domaschk Heinen, 91, of Groves passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home.
She was born on September 29, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, John Herman Domaschk and Hulda Stephan Domaschk. Liz was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from Port Neches-Groves I.S.D. as a custodian after...
Betty Carolyn Palermo
Jul 2, 2021
Betty Carolyn Palermo, 72, of Port Neches passed away on July 2, 2021 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur.
She was born on February 11, 1949 in Batesville, Mississippi to her parents, O.C. Allen and Willie Tutor Allen. Betty has been a resident of Port Neches since 1957. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in...
Carmen Lona Martinez
Jun 30, 2021
Carmen Lona Martinez, 76, of Houston passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Houston Hospice in Houston.
She was born on August 31, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Demetrio Lona and Virginia Miranda Lona. Carmen graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962 and Port Arthur Business College. She has been a resident...
Oscar Arthur Michalk
Jun 30, 2021
Oscar Arthur Michalk , 100 of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Bonne Vie Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur.
He was born on October 22, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, William and Mary Michalk. Oscar was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He served in the U. S. Navy...
Shane Reagan Richerson
Jun 27, 2021
Shane Reagan Richerson, 36, of Groves passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home.
He was born on June 17, 1985 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Dudley Richerson and Connie Menard Richerson. Shane was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2003 and earned a Bachelor’s...
Lillian Marie Leblanc
Jun 21, 2021
Lillian Marie Falgout LeBlanc, 101 years, 4 months and 19 days, of Houston, TX., formerly of Port Arthur, TX. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 21, 2021 at her residence in Houston, TX. She was born in Jefferson Island, LA. on February 2, 1920 to Auralie and Agnes Falgout. Lillian went to work at...
Betty Joyce Healan
Jun 20, 2021
Betty Healan, a lifelong resident of Port Neches-Groves, Texas, went to be with The Lord on Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2021. Born January 5, 1932, Betty’s personality and generosity helped her acquire many enduring, dear friends that shared countless good times and memories. Known to many as Betty and to a few as Betty Joyce, she possessed a green...
Juanita Castillo
Jun 19, 2021
Juanita Castillo, 43. of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston.
She was born on December 15, 1977 in Piedras Negras, Mexico and has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along with her husband, Alberto....
Jennings Eldridge
Jun 18, 2021
Jennings Eldridge, joined his beloved wife, Doris Eldridge, in the arms of their loving Savior on Friday, June 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
The second of five children born to Henry and Emma Eldridge, Jennings made his entrance into his earthly home on May 22, 1929, in Port Barre, Louisiana. He lived in Sabine Pass,...
Jacqueline Leslie Gass
Jun 14, 2021
Jacqueline “Jaci” Leslie Gass, 63, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center in Houston.
She was born on June 28, 1957 in Compton, California to her parents, Jack Leslie Price and. Barbara Ethel Bray Price. Jaci was a former resident of Groves for 8 years before moving to...
Ray Charles Sourdellia
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...
Javier Martin Solis Sr.
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...
Ira Irl Knox, Iii
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...
Bobbie Lou Loukas
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...
Mark Vernon Hanks
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...
Eva Gaspard Fontenot Auffurth
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...
Marsha Tilley
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....
Gregorio Flores
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...
Harry Joseph Nectoux
Jul 15, 2021
Harry Joseph Nectoux, 100 of Groves passed away on July 15, 2021 at Holland Place in Nederland, TX. He was born on March 19, 1921 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his parents, Louis Charles Nectoux and Leonie Gillard Nectoux. Harry served in the United States Army Air Corps with the 449th Bomber Group known as the “Flying Horsemen” during...
Kim Joseph Dejohn
Jul 15, 2021
Kim Joseph DeJohn, 58, of Groves passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home.
He was born on August 28, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Louis DeJohn and Sadie LeDoux DeJohn. Kim was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1980. Kim was...
Alice Elizabeth Heinen
Jul 3, 2021
Alice Elizabeth “Liz” Domaschk Heinen, 91, of Groves passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home.
She was born on September 29, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, John Herman Domaschk and Hulda Stephan Domaschk. Liz was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from Port Neches-Groves I.S.D. as a custodian after...
Betty Carolyn Palermo
Jul 2, 2021
Betty Carolyn Palermo, 72, of Port Neches passed away on July 2, 2021 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur.
She was born on February 11, 1949 in Batesville, Mississippi to her parents, O.C. Allen and Willie Tutor Allen. Betty has been a resident of Port Neches since 1957. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in...
Carmen Lona Martinez
Jun 30, 2021
Carmen Lona Martinez, 76, of Houston passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Houston Hospice in Houston.
She was born on August 31, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Demetrio Lona and Virginia Miranda Lona. Carmen graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962 and Port Arthur Business College. She has been a resident...
Oscar Arthur Michalk
Jun 30, 2021
Oscar Arthur Michalk , 100 of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Bonne Vie Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur.
He was born on October 22, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, William and Mary Michalk. Oscar was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He served in the U. S. Navy...
Shane Reagan Richerson
Jun 27, 2021
Shane Reagan Richerson, 36, of Groves passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home.
He was born on June 17, 1985 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Dudley Richerson and Connie Menard Richerson. Shane was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2003 and earned a Bachelor’s...
Lillian Marie Leblanc
Jun 21, 2021
Lillian Marie Falgout LeBlanc, 101 years, 4 months and 19 days, of Houston, TX., formerly of Port Arthur, TX. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 21, 2021 at her residence in Houston, TX. She was born in Jefferson Island, LA. on February 2, 1920 to Auralie and Agnes Falgout. Lillian went to work at...
Betty Joyce Healan
Jun 20, 2021
Betty Healan, a lifelong resident of Port Neches-Groves, Texas, went to be with The Lord on Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2021. Born January 5, 1932, Betty’s personality and generosity helped her acquire many enduring, dear friends that shared countless good times and memories. Known to many as Betty and to a few as Betty Joyce, she possessed a green...
Juanita Castillo
Jun 19, 2021
Juanita Castillo, 43. of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston.
She was born on December 15, 1977 in Piedras Negras, Mexico and has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along with her husband, Alberto....
Jennings Eldridge
Jun 18, 2021
Jennings Eldridge, joined his beloved wife, Doris Eldridge, in the arms of their loving Savior on Friday, June 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
The second of five children born to Henry and Emma Eldridge, Jennings made his entrance into his earthly home on May 22, 1929, in Port Barre, Louisiana. He lived in Sabine Pass,...
Jacqueline Leslie Gass
Jun 14, 2021
Jacqueline “Jaci” Leslie Gass, 63, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center in Houston.
She was born on June 28, 1957 in Compton, California to her parents, Jack Leslie Price and. Barbara Ethel Bray Price. Jaci was a former resident of Groves for 8 years before moving to...