Mar 22, 2021

Israel Quiroz-McCoy, 46, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 19, 1975 in Nicaragua to his parents, Wilson W. McCoy and Maria Quiroz. Israel has been a resident of Port Arthur for 34 years. He worked as a welder with Southeast Texas Industries for many years....

Mar 18, 2021

Frank “Big Zeke” Charles Rizzo, 88, of Groves passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Magnolia Manor in Groves.

Frank was born on September 12, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Jo Anna (Calamia) and Joe Rizzo. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, afterward he joined the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Frank...

Mar 16, 2021

Lisa Gail Smith Johnnie, 58, of Orange, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Dubuis Hospital of St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.

She was born on January 6, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Donnie Smith and Mary Lou Crochet Smith. Lisa graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1981. She was a...

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday March 15, 2021 Ray LeBlanc passed away at age 81.

Adam Ray LeBlanc was born November 21, 1939 in Beaumont, TX to Gussie LeBlanc and J.B. LeBlanc. Ray was the youngest to older brother Danny. At the age of (9), his mother Gussie remarried to Homer Trahan. Soon after Ray would be the older brother...

Mar 11, 2021

Theresa Ethel Lee Knobloch , 81, of Houston and former resident of Groves and Lumberton passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home in Houston.

She was born on April 19, 1939 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to her parents, Savio Fontenot and Emelie Catore Fontenot. Theresa was a longtime resident of the area before moving to...

Mar 11, 2021

Charles Joseph Anselmo, Sr., 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on August 11, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Joseph Anselmo and Lena DeJohn Anselmo. Charles was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He...

Mar 11, 2021

Johnny Ray Mendoza, 55, of Groves passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on August 27, 1965 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Herman Hayes Mendoza, Sr. and Charlen Marie Trotei Mendoza. Johnny was a lifelong resident of the Groves area. He worked as a self-employed...

Mar 11, 2021

Deacon John David LeBlanc joined God in heaven on Thursday March 11,2021 after battling Parkinson's Disease for several years. He was born on January 21 st 1934 in Port Arthur Texas to Kerney Donald LeBlanc and Audrey Bailey. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur TX, Lamar University, Austin College and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and...

Mar 9, 2021

Barbara Nell Kilchrist, 69, of Orange passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Barbara was born on April 21, 1951 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Joseph T. Fabacher, Sr. and Dorothy Fabacher. She had lived in the area Orange area since 2003. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of the CFMA Gulf...

Mar 9, 2021

Frances Christine Shaw Edgar, 84, of Orange passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born on December 9, 1936 in Columbia, Louisiana to her parents, Howard Shaw and Martha Roller Shaw. Frances was a resident of Groves for 42 years before moving to Orange in 2011. She worked at Delta Downs for...

Mar 5, 2021

ROBERT “BOBBY” AVILEZ

Robert “Bobby” Avilez died on March 5, 2021 in Port Arthur, TX. He spent the final days with his family by his side, as allowed, and with a lot of love. Robert was born in Port Arthur to Anastacio and Hermelinda Avilez on May 16, 1947. He married Meredith Gouner Avilez, April...

Mar 5, 2021

Anthony Joseph Walker, 50, of Orange passed away on Friday March 5, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Anthony was born on September 16, 1970 in Galveston, Texas to parents Barbara Nell Fabacher and Edgar John Walker. He had lived in the Orange area since 2002, prior in the Nederland area. Anthony was a petroleum...

Mar 1, 2021

Isaac Gage Sipes, 17, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.

Isaac was born on October 12, 2003 to parents Charlotte Ann Nepveux and Charles Thomas Sipes Jr. in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He lived in the Bridge City area since 2006, he was a sophomore in high school at BCHS....

Mar 1, 2021

Sandra Jean Parham, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans.

She was born on May 13, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Harold Gray Parham and Millie Johnson Parham. Sandra worked as a maintenance worker for Southern Union Gas and retired after 36 years....

Feb 28, 2021

Irene Fleming, 95, former resident of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021 at her son’s home. She was born to Charles and Julia Strauss in Vsetin, Texas. She graduated from Baldwin Business College and worked for Texaco refinery and then retired from Port Arthur school district.  She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran church and...

Feb 27, 2021

Mary Priscilla Varnado, 77, of Port Arthur passed away at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Priscilla was born on July 20, 1943 in Church Point, Louisiana to parents Ada (Sonnier) and Joseph Faul. She had lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area and she was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter Catholic Church. Priscilla...

Feb 20, 2021

O. D. "Jack" Godwin, Jr.,92, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on April 16, 1928 in Bowie County, Texas to his parents, O. D. Godwin, Sr. and Mary Ruth Shackelford Godwin. Jack has been a resident of the area since 1960. He served...

Feb 20, 2021

Pauline Rojas, 86, of Groves passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Spindletop Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont.

She was born on April 2, 1934 in Palacios, Texas to her parents, Antonio Rojas and Elena Resendez Rojas. Pauline has been a resident of the area for 46 years. She worked as a private caregiver...

Feb 20, 2021

Gonzalo Soto, 72, of Groves passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Gonzalo was born on January 10, 1949 in Nueva Rosita, Mexico to parents Natalia Alcalá and Heliodoro Soto. He lived in the Groves area for many years and worked as a pipe welder for Burton Shipyard and Austin Industrial. Gonzalo...

Feb 19, 2021

Haskel Earl "Butch" Parks, 80, of Groves of passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at home.

Butch was born on August 26, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Earl and Thyra Parks. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1958. After graduation, he joined the US Army. He returned to Port Arthur with an...