Billie Frank Bolch, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, in Port Neches, Texas, at the age of 89. Born on September 14, 1936, in Paris, Texas, Billie was a woman whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met. She was known for her non-judgmental spirit and an infectious charm that made everyone want to be around her, leaving a lasting impression of love and acceptance.
For over 30 years, Billie dedicated her professional life as a registrar for Stephen F. Austin, where many students enjoyed working in her office. Beyond her professional role, Billie was a natural confidante and a good listener, always ready to offer support. Her home was a hub of family activity, with cousins spending weekends and summers there. She cherished her regular afternoon tea times with her mother in law, Nina Bolch, sisters in law, Clara and Norma and anyone else around, creating enduring memories and traditions. Billie and her sisters, Mollie, Patsy, and Claire always had great fun when they got together, with constant laughter filling the house.
Billie found immense joy in her home life, especially through her passion for cooking, delighting her family with specialties like gumbo, homemade hamburgers, fried chicken, fried shrimp, homemade bread, pralines and carrot cake. She and Billie Ray cultivated their own vegetable garden enjoying and sharing the fruits of their labor. Together, they also enjoyed square dancing and music, especially classic country music by such artists as Hank Williams and Willie Nelson, She also liked to listen to Cajun and Zydeco music. Billie Ray and Billie Frank regularly hosted and attended hootenannies with family and friends. Billie Frank was a faithful member of St. John's United Methodist in Port Acres. She adored her grandchildren and loved her great-grandchildren with all her heart.
Billie is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lisa Rae Bolch Guidry and her husband, Kenneth of Houston; her sons, Mark David Bolch and his wife, Tammie of Port Neches, and Billie Ray Bolch, Jr. and his wife, Rhonda of College Station. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Jordan Guidry and his wife, Chloe, Nathan Guidry, David Bolch and his wife, Denise, Kelsey Canham and her husband Evan, Celia Collins and her husband, Steven, and Cody Bolch and his wife, Rachel, as well as her precious great-grandchildren, Dominic Bolch, Jasper Collins, Chandler Collins, Margot Guidry, Eloise Guidry, Ledger Bolch, and Palmer Bolch. She leaves behind her sisters, Claire Ellis of Denver, and Mollie Guidry and her husband, Marvin of Jasper, and sister-in-law, Sandy Carter. Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jewel Carter; her beloved husband, Billie Ray Bolch, Sr.; her son, Robert Glen Bolch; her brother, Jimmy Dalton Carter; and her sister, Patsy Jo Scott.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home, 2001 Nall Street, Port Neches, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home, 2001 Nall Street, Port Neches, Texas, followed by entombment in Tranquility Mausoleum at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas