Samuel Ray Graffagnino

Samuel Ray “Bo” Graffagnino passed away on June 10, 2025 in Beaumont, TX. He was born to Tony and Lucille Graffagnino in Port Arthur, TX on March 10, 1940. He was a member of the Army Reserves, and a proud member of the Bishop Byrne High School class of 1958. Professionally, he worked in television production at KJAC Channel 4 in Port Arthur, and KPLC Channel 7 in Lake Charles. He then enjoyed an impressive career as a corrections officer and Union President for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, retiring in 2004. Bo is survived by sons: Ray Graffagnino of Lake Charles, Jude Graffagnino and his wife Jerri of Orangefield, daughter Jill Graffagnino and her fiancee Lori Binagia of Beaumont, and Jana Harville and her husband Russell of Baytown. He is also survived by grandchildren Danielle Sheppard and her husband Corey, Brianna Graffagnino, Emily Graffagnino and her partner Kevin Worthy, Jessie Rose and her husband Zackery, and great grandchildren Jayleigh and Hallie Sheppard and Owen Worthy. Also cherishing his memory are his brother Stephen Graffagnino and his wife Brenda, and his sister Jackie Conley and her husband Kenny. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 52 years, Sharon Wainright Graffagnino, and his brother Danny Graffagnino. Honoring the family as pallbearers are: Michael Graffagnino, Corey Sheppard, Kevin Worthy, James Conley, Jason Conley, and Zackery Rose. The family extends heartfelt thanks to his nurse Nikki, with Heart to Heart Hospice, and the staff of Collier Park Assisted Living for their compassionate care. The family also appreciates the wonderful care he received from Suzan Hathaway, Robyn, and the staff during his stay at Beaumont Health Care Center.

Bo will always be remembered for his kindness, decency, and outstanding sense of humor. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life, a life well lived, on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 PM, rosary beginning at 3:00 PM at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home, 2001 Nall Street, Port Neches, TX. Following the visitation and rosary, Mass will be celebrated in his honor at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2006 Nall Street, Port Neches.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to CARC of Lake Charles, in memory of Bo, and in honor of Ray. www.carc.us

There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.