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Timothy Leblanc

Timothy Leblanc

Jul 29, 2019

Timothy LeBlanc

1957-2019

Timothy LeBlanc of Bridge City, TX. was born on May 5, 1957 to Harold Leo (Tim) and Elsie Mae LeBlanc. He passed away peacefully in his home July 29, 2019 at the age of 62. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. His girls and grandchildren were his whole...

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez

Jul 26, 2019

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez, 95, of Dallas died Friday, July 26, 2019 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas after a courageous battle against cancer.  She was born July 30, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jennie Lee Rodriguez Duhon and Ovey Joseph Duhon.  Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis Joseph Nunez of Nederland,...

Michael "Mike" Andrew Moore

Michael "Mike" Andrew Moore

Jul 24, 2019

Michael “Mike” Andrew Moore, 56, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.

He was born on May 8, 1963 to his parents, Albert M. Moore and Sylvia Champagne Moore in Fort Worth, Texas. Mike has lived in the area for most of his life. He graduated from Thomas...

Billy Marvin Derese Sr.

Billy Marvin Derese Sr.

Jul 20, 2019

Billy Marvin Derese Sr., 87, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence.

Billy was born on April 9, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Lydia (Daily) and Zack Derese. He served his country in the United States Air Force during WW II. Billy was a Pentecostal Minister for 20 plus years...

Stanley Joseph Landry

Stanley Joseph Landry

Jul 20, 2019

Stanley J. Landry passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 20, 2019.                             He was born May 21, 1926 to Cleo J. and Elise E. (Schexnayder) Landry in Erath, LA.

Upon graduating from high school, Stanley joined the Seabees Division of the US Navy serving in Guam and Okinawa during World War II.  ...

Mark Godfrey Voight

Mark Godfrey Voight

Jul 19, 2019

Mark Godfrey Voight, 63, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on November 22, 1955 to his parents, Virgil Everett Voight and Mary Carpenter Voight in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mark lived in the area for most of his life. He was a 1974 graduate...

Tanner Lee Ivy

Tanner Lee Ivy

Jul 14, 2019

Tanner Lee Ivy

September 22, 1988 to July 14, 2019

Tanner Lee Ivy, age 30, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Murphy, North Carolina. He was born September 22, 1988 in Nederland, TX to Jeffery Davis Ivy and Tracy Lynn Gothia.

It...

Lelia Rodriguez

Lelia Rodriguez

Jul 12, 2019

Lelia Rodriguez, 96, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at her residence.

Lelia was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur and she was born on September 7, 1922 to parents Antonia (Garcia) and John Morua. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, sewing, cooking for family and friends and in her...

Lily Mae Depew

Lily Mae Depew

Jul 11, 2019

Lily Depew, 86, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas.

In September 1961, her sister Annie passed away at the age of 27 and she became the legal guardian to Annie's 2 children, Clifford Merrill and Lilly Jo Merrill.

Lily married...

Corey James Theriot

Corey James Theriot

Jul 10, 2019

Corey James Theriot,56 of Port Neches, TX. passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 7, 1962 to parents Dennis and Charlene Theriot in Port Arthur, TX. Corey was a 1981 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was a retired pipefitter and carpenter. He loved bowling,...

Donna Marie Fontenot

Donna Marie Fontenot

Jul 5, 2019

Donna Marie Fontenot, 50, of Groves passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 17, 1969 to her parents, Noson Earl Fontenot and Michele Rita Sussko Fontenot in Union, New Jersey. Donna has been a resident of the area since 1976. She graduated from Bridge City High School in 1987,...

Paula Sue Deckard

Paula Sue Deckard

Jul 4, 2019

Paula Sue Deckard, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 12, 1956 to her parents, Roger Keeney and Roselin Grudier Keeney in Bell, West Virginia. Paula has been a resident of the area for most of her life, she graduated...

Linda Carroll Kurtz

Linda Carroll Kurtz

Jul 1, 2019

Linda Brown Birdsong Kurtz, dob 03-09-48 born in Beaumont, Texas and lived in Mid-County area most of her life died on July 1 st , 2019 at 9:00am.

Linda was proceeded in death by her father-Clyde Brown, mother-Thelma Brown and brother-Tommy Brown all of Nederland, Texas.

Linda’s Legacy of passion for life, love of others,...

Paul Loring Bourgeois

Paul Loring Bourgeois

Jun 30, 2019

God gained an angel, Paul Loring Bourgeois, on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the age of 93.

Paul is survived by his wife, Mary Aline Drummond Bourgeois, recently celebrating 72 years of wedding bliss. They have 3 children; Paul Allen Bourgeois and wife, Coleen Sylvester-Bourgeois of La Quinta, CA;  Sandra Ann Bourgeois English and husband, Kerry English...

Randall Wayne Cooper

Randall Wayne Cooper

Jun 24, 2019

In Loving Memory of Randall (Randie) (Rooster) Wayne Cooper

Randall Wayne Cooper, 67, of Groves, Texas died Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born November 9, 1951 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas, to Berdie Marie Cooper and Marvin Dwain Cooper.

Randall graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1970 and enjoyed many happy...

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr.

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr.

Jun 19, 2019

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr., 70, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

Wilbur was born on July 19, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Betty Joyce (Carlin) and Wilbur Joseph Benoit Sr. He served in the US Army from October 1966 until October 1969. Wilbur worked as a...

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith

Jun 16, 2019

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, born on January 16, 1931 to parents, Cecil (Armentor) and Alvin George Kibbe. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 and...

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux

Jun 14, 2019

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux, 84, of Groves, Texas died Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born September 2, 1934, in Weeks Island, Louisiana, to Wilda Dorsey Boudreaux and Sidney Joseph Boudreaux.

Jerry graduated from Port Neches High School in 1955 and enjoyed many happy memories of school friends and his beloved purple and white Indians, over the years....

Taylor Vinson Merritt

Taylor Vinson Merritt

Jun 10, 2019

Taylor Vinson Merritt, 34, of Bridge City passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

He was born on July 8, 1984 to his parents, Michael Merritt and Ronda Brightwell Merritt in Port Arthur, Texas. Taylor graduated from Orangefield High School and attended Lamar State College in Orange for two years. He served in U. S. Army and...

Allen Carl Welch

Allen Carl Welch

Jun 6, 2019

Allen Carl Welch, 88, of Groves passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 17, 1931 to his parents, Oswald Welch and Edith Hall Welch in Port Arthur, Texas. Allen was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp...

Timothy Leblanc

Timothy Leblanc

Jul 29, 2019

Timothy LeBlanc

1957-2019

Timothy LeBlanc of Bridge City, TX. was born on May 5, 1957 to Harold Leo (Tim) and Elsie Mae LeBlanc. He passed away peacefully in his home July 29, 2019 at the age of 62. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. His girls and grandchildren were his whole...

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez

Jul 26, 2019

Helen Marie Duhon Nunez, 95, of Dallas died Friday, July 26, 2019 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas after a courageous battle against cancer.  She was born July 30, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jennie Lee Rodriguez Duhon and Ovey Joseph Duhon.  Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis Joseph Nunez of Nederland,...

Michael "Mike" Andrew Moore

Michael "Mike" Andrew Moore

Jul 24, 2019

Michael “Mike” Andrew Moore, 56, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.

He was born on May 8, 1963 to his parents, Albert M. Moore and Sylvia Champagne Moore in Fort Worth, Texas. Mike has lived in the area for most of his life. He graduated from Thomas...

Billy Marvin Derese Sr.

Billy Marvin Derese Sr.

Jul 20, 2019

Billy Marvin Derese Sr., 87, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence.

Billy was born on April 9, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Lydia (Daily) and Zack Derese. He served his country in the United States Air Force during WW II. Billy was a Pentecostal Minister for 20 plus years...

Stanley Joseph Landry

Stanley Joseph Landry

Jul 20, 2019

Stanley J. Landry passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 20, 2019.                             He was born May 21, 1926 to Cleo J. and Elise E. (Schexnayder) Landry in Erath, LA.

Upon graduating from high school, Stanley joined the Seabees Division of the US Navy serving in Guam and Okinawa during World War II.  ...

Mark Godfrey Voight

Mark Godfrey Voight

Jul 19, 2019

Mark Godfrey Voight, 63, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on November 22, 1955 to his parents, Virgil Everett Voight and Mary Carpenter Voight in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mark lived in the area for most of his life. He was a 1974 graduate...

Tanner Lee Ivy

Tanner Lee Ivy

Jul 14, 2019

Tanner Lee Ivy

September 22, 1988 to July 14, 2019

Tanner Lee Ivy, age 30, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Murphy, North Carolina. He was born September 22, 1988 in Nederland, TX to Jeffery Davis Ivy and Tracy Lynn Gothia.

It...

Lelia Rodriguez

Lelia Rodriguez

Jul 12, 2019

Lelia Rodriguez, 96, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at her residence.

Lelia was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur and she was born on September 7, 1922 to parents Antonia (Garcia) and John Morua. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, sewing, cooking for family and friends and in her...

Lily Mae Depew

Lily Mae Depew

Jul 11, 2019

Lily Depew, 86, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas.

In September 1961, her sister Annie passed away at the age of 27 and she became the legal guardian to Annie's 2 children, Clifford Merrill and Lilly Jo Merrill.

Lily married...

Corey James Theriot

Corey James Theriot

Jul 10, 2019

Corey James Theriot,56 of Port Neches, TX. passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 7, 1962 to parents Dennis and Charlene Theriot in Port Arthur, TX. Corey was a 1981 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was a retired pipefitter and carpenter. He loved bowling,...

Donna Marie Fontenot

Donna Marie Fontenot

Jul 5, 2019

Donna Marie Fontenot, 50, of Groves passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 17, 1969 to her parents, Noson Earl Fontenot and Michele Rita Sussko Fontenot in Union, New Jersey. Donna has been a resident of the area since 1976. She graduated from Bridge City High School in 1987,...

Paula Sue Deckard

Paula Sue Deckard

Jul 4, 2019

Paula Sue Deckard, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 12, 1956 to her parents, Roger Keeney and Roselin Grudier Keeney in Bell, West Virginia. Paula has been a resident of the area for most of her life, she graduated...

Linda Carroll Kurtz

Linda Carroll Kurtz

Jul 1, 2019

Linda Brown Birdsong Kurtz, dob 03-09-48 born in Beaumont, Texas and lived in Mid-County area most of her life died on July 1 st , 2019 at 9:00am.

Linda was proceeded in death by her father-Clyde Brown, mother-Thelma Brown and brother-Tommy Brown all of Nederland, Texas.

Linda’s Legacy of passion for life, love of others,...

Paul Loring Bourgeois

Paul Loring Bourgeois

Jun 30, 2019

God gained an angel, Paul Loring Bourgeois, on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the age of 93.

Paul is survived by his wife, Mary Aline Drummond Bourgeois, recently celebrating 72 years of wedding bliss. They have 3 children; Paul Allen Bourgeois and wife, Coleen Sylvester-Bourgeois of La Quinta, CA;  Sandra Ann Bourgeois English and husband, Kerry English...

Randall Wayne Cooper

Randall Wayne Cooper

Jun 24, 2019

In Loving Memory of Randall (Randie) (Rooster) Wayne Cooper

Randall Wayne Cooper, 67, of Groves, Texas died Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born November 9, 1951 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas, to Berdie Marie Cooper and Marvin Dwain Cooper.

Randall graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1970 and enjoyed many happy...

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr.

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr.

Jun 19, 2019

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr., 70, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

Wilbur was born on July 19, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Betty Joyce (Carlin) and Wilbur Joseph Benoit Sr. He served in the US Army from October 1966 until October 1969. Wilbur worked as a...

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith

Jun 16, 2019

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, born on January 16, 1931 to parents, Cecil (Armentor) and Alvin George Kibbe. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 and...

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux

Jun 14, 2019

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux, 84, of Groves, Texas died Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born September 2, 1934, in Weeks Island, Louisiana, to Wilda Dorsey Boudreaux and Sidney Joseph Boudreaux.

Jerry graduated from Port Neches High School in 1955 and enjoyed many happy memories of school friends and his beloved purple and white Indians, over the years....

Taylor Vinson Merritt

Taylor Vinson Merritt

Jun 10, 2019

Taylor Vinson Merritt, 34, of Bridge City passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

He was born on July 8, 1984 to his parents, Michael Merritt and Ronda Brightwell Merritt in Port Arthur, Texas. Taylor graduated from Orangefield High School and attended Lamar State College in Orange for two years. He served in U. S. Army and...

Allen Carl Welch

Allen Carl Welch

Jun 6, 2019

Allen Carl Welch, 88, of Groves passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 17, 1931 to his parents, Oswald Welch and Edith Hall Welch in Port Arthur, Texas. Allen was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp...

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