Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Christopher "Chris" Roccaforte
May 21, 2020
Christopher "Chris" Roccaforte, 39, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Chris was born August 13, 1980 in Port Arthur, Texas to Camille Roccaforte, Jr. and Sharon Hulin Roccaforte. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Nederland High School. Chris was preceded in death by his sister, Tara Roccaforte;...
James Crawford Willis
May 19, 2020
James Crawford Willis, 63, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 19, 2020. He was born in Oakdale, Louisiana on December 8, 1956 to the late Crawford Willis and Alzine Doyle Willis. James served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. Those left to cherish James’ memory are his daughters, Megan Willis of Oakdale, LA and Hope Saucier of Nederland;...
Reverend Thomas "T.J." Sasser
May 19, 2020
Reverend Thomas "T.J." Sasser, 101, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. T.J. was born May 20, 1918 in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi to Thomas Jefferson Sasser, Sr. and Ollie Redd Sasser. He was a resident of Port Neches for 75 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, and Port Neches Masonic...
Jerome Edwin Burleson
May 17, 2020
Jerome E. Burleson, 77, of Allen, Texas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home. He was born May 18, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas to Helena Coles Burleson. Jerome proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was retired as a Lab Technician from Saybolt. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday,...
Alejandro Hernandez
May 17, 2020
Alejandro Hernandez, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Alejandro was born November 25, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia to Cesar Hernandez, Sr. and Lilia Mireya Moreno Hernandez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 21 years and graduate of Memorial High School. Alejandro was employed by Apache Builders as a scaffolding builder. He was...
Rita Shuff Guillot
May 16, 2020
Rita Shuff Guillot, 83, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born December 5, 1936 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to Lawrence Shuff and Florence Dupuy Shuff. Rita was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and cooking and was known for keeping a...
Antonio "Tony" Perello, Jr.
May 16, 2020
Antonio "Tony" Perello Jr, 69, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. Tony was born July 26, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Antonio Perello and Rosa Andina Galindo Perello. Tony was a member of the Catholic faith and was a retired Computer Technician although he continued working part time until his death. Tony proudly served his country...
Charlotte Lawson Jones
May 16, 2020
Charlotte Lawson Jones, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lamar Lawson, Sr. and Lillie Seward Lawson. Charlotte was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Joseph "Joe" Warren Vanderweg
May 16, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Warren Vanderweg, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 16, 2020. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 24, 1946 to the late Babe Vanderweg and Virginia Ethel Godwin. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Joe owned the Jiffy Trophy. Those...
James Patrick Gregory
May 15, 2020
James Patrick Gregory, 81, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. James was born November 12, 1938 in Port Arthur to the late Stanley Taylor Gregory and Sadie Josephine Fontenot Gregory. He retired after 35 years of service as a Piping Designer with DuPont Beaumont Works. He also served his country in the U.S. Airforce. James is survived...
Marion Theresa Peck Lee
May 15, 2020
Marion Theresa Peck Lee, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born December 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter and Hilda Peck. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for 50 plus years. Marion’s passion in life was being...
Roy James "Jamie" Gaspard, II
May 15, 2020
Roy James “Jamie” Gaspard II, 43, of Groves, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 15, 2020. Jamie was born September 28, 1976 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roy and Arlene Gaspard. Jamie faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jamie was bigger than life and embraced everyone with arms wide open....
Susan Annette Wester
May 15, 2020
Susan Annette Wester, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Susan was born March 31, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to James Cruise and Magi Clarke Cruise. She was a resident of Port Neches for 20 years and a member of the Catholic faith. Susan was a retired stock broker having worked for Oppenheimer and Sun America...
Clara Mae Credeur
May 15, 2020
Clara Mae Credeur, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Clara was born July 12, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana to Mason Landry and Cloi Harrington Landry. She was a resident of this area for 27 years and was a retired cake decorator. She was preceded in death by...
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr.
May 14, 2020
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born February 14, 1933 in Lawtell, Louisiana to the late Eddie and Louise Boudreaux. He served in the United States Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Edward retired from Jefferson County...
Lisa Gail Landry
May 11, 2020
Lisa Gail Landry, 53, of Nederland, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Lisa was born August 25, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jackie and Christine Landry. Lisa was a hardworking independent woman. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping and attending concerts. Lisa loved her family dearly and was always helping others. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Jackie...
Roy James Gaspard
May 11, 2020
Roy James Gaspard, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. Roy was born October 17, 1946 in Anahuac, TX to the late Otto and Mernice Gaspard. He retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District after 17 years of service as a coach and teacher. Roy’s passion in life was coaching...
Thomas T. Brooks
May 9, 2020
The greatest generation lost one of its own on May 9, 2020 when Thomas T. Brooks, Sr. went home to be with the Lord. Tom was born on September 17, 1924 to Zack and Elizabeth Brooks in Knight, Louisiana. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and served in the European Theatre of World War II, including the Battle...
Mike Boudreaux
May 5, 2020
Mike Boudreaux, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1961 to Ray Joseph Boudreaux, Sr. and Rita Porter Boudreaux. Mike loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Mike’s memory are his wife of 32 years,...
Audrey Elaine Eaves
May 5, 2020
Audrey Elaine Eaves, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 18, 1945 to the late Austin W. Newsome and Edwina McCracken Newsome. Audrey retired from Mobil Oil in Beaumont. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughters, Susette Johnson of Wylie, Stephanie Lynn Kim and her husband...
Christopher "Chris" Roccaforte
May 21, 2020
Christopher "Chris" Roccaforte, 39, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Chris was born August 13, 1980 in Port Arthur, Texas to Camille Roccaforte, Jr. and Sharon Hulin Roccaforte. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Nederland High School. Chris was preceded in death by his sister, Tara Roccaforte;...
James Crawford Willis
May 19, 2020
James Crawford Willis, 63, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 19, 2020. He was born in Oakdale, Louisiana on December 8, 1956 to the late Crawford Willis and Alzine Doyle Willis. James served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. Those left to cherish James’ memory are his daughters, Megan Willis of Oakdale, LA and Hope Saucier of Nederland;...
Reverend Thomas "T.J." Sasser
May 19, 2020
Reverend Thomas "T.J." Sasser, 101, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. T.J. was born May 20, 1918 in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi to Thomas Jefferson Sasser, Sr. and Ollie Redd Sasser. He was a resident of Port Neches for 75 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, and Port Neches Masonic...
Jerome Edwin Burleson
May 17, 2020
Jerome E. Burleson, 77, of Allen, Texas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home. He was born May 18, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas to Helena Coles Burleson. Jerome proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was retired as a Lab Technician from Saybolt. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday,...
Alejandro Hernandez
May 17, 2020
Alejandro Hernandez, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Alejandro was born November 25, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia to Cesar Hernandez, Sr. and Lilia Mireya Moreno Hernandez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 21 years and graduate of Memorial High School. Alejandro was employed by Apache Builders as a scaffolding builder. He was...
Rita Shuff Guillot
May 16, 2020
Rita Shuff Guillot, 83, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born December 5, 1936 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to Lawrence Shuff and Florence Dupuy Shuff. Rita was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and cooking and was known for keeping a...
Antonio "Tony" Perello, Jr.
May 16, 2020
Antonio "Tony" Perello Jr, 69, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. Tony was born July 26, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Antonio Perello and Rosa Andina Galindo Perello. Tony was a member of the Catholic faith and was a retired Computer Technician although he continued working part time until his death. Tony proudly served his country...
Charlotte Lawson Jones
May 16, 2020
Charlotte Lawson Jones, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lamar Lawson, Sr. and Lillie Seward Lawson. Charlotte was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Joseph "Joe" Warren Vanderweg
May 16, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Warren Vanderweg, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 16, 2020. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 24, 1946 to the late Babe Vanderweg and Virginia Ethel Godwin. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Joe owned the Jiffy Trophy. Those...
James Patrick Gregory
May 15, 2020
James Patrick Gregory, 81, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. James was born November 12, 1938 in Port Arthur to the late Stanley Taylor Gregory and Sadie Josephine Fontenot Gregory. He retired after 35 years of service as a Piping Designer with DuPont Beaumont Works. He also served his country in the U.S. Airforce. James is survived...
Marion Theresa Peck Lee
May 15, 2020
Marion Theresa Peck Lee, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born December 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter and Hilda Peck. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for 50 plus years. Marion’s passion in life was being...
Roy James "Jamie" Gaspard, II
May 15, 2020
Roy James “Jamie” Gaspard II, 43, of Groves, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 15, 2020. Jamie was born September 28, 1976 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roy and Arlene Gaspard. Jamie faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jamie was bigger than life and embraced everyone with arms wide open....
Susan Annette Wester
May 15, 2020
Susan Annette Wester, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Susan was born March 31, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to James Cruise and Magi Clarke Cruise. She was a resident of Port Neches for 20 years and a member of the Catholic faith. Susan was a retired stock broker having worked for Oppenheimer and Sun America...
Clara Mae Credeur
May 15, 2020
Clara Mae Credeur, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Clara was born July 12, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana to Mason Landry and Cloi Harrington Landry. She was a resident of this area for 27 years and was a retired cake decorator. She was preceded in death by...
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr.
May 14, 2020
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born February 14, 1933 in Lawtell, Louisiana to the late Eddie and Louise Boudreaux. He served in the United States Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Edward retired from Jefferson County...
Lisa Gail Landry
May 11, 2020
Lisa Gail Landry, 53, of Nederland, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Lisa was born August 25, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jackie and Christine Landry. Lisa was a hardworking independent woman. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping and attending concerts. Lisa loved her family dearly and was always helping others. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Jackie...
Roy James Gaspard
May 11, 2020
Roy James Gaspard, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. Roy was born October 17, 1946 in Anahuac, TX to the late Otto and Mernice Gaspard. He retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District after 17 years of service as a coach and teacher. Roy’s passion in life was coaching...
Thomas T. Brooks
May 9, 2020
The greatest generation lost one of its own on May 9, 2020 when Thomas T. Brooks, Sr. went home to be with the Lord. Tom was born on September 17, 1924 to Zack and Elizabeth Brooks in Knight, Louisiana. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and served in the European Theatre of World War II, including the Battle...
Mike Boudreaux
May 5, 2020
Mike Boudreaux, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1961 to Ray Joseph Boudreaux, Sr. and Rita Porter Boudreaux. Mike loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Mike’s memory are his wife of 32 years,...
Audrey Elaine Eaves
May 5, 2020
Audrey Elaine Eaves, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 18, 1945 to the late Austin W. Newsome and Edwina McCracken Newsome. Audrey retired from Mobil Oil in Beaumont. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughters, Susette Johnson of Wylie, Stephanie Lynn Kim and her husband...