Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Rev. Abraham Lazaro Cabrales
November 6, 2019
The Rev. Abraham Lazaro Cabrales, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away November 6, 2019. He was born in Lerdo, Durango Mexico to the late Jose Guadalupe Cabrales and Maria Luisa Garnica. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosemarie Millice and his grand-daughter Victoria Elizabeth Avendano. Those left to cherish Abraham’s memory are his daughters, Rose Marie Chavira...
Ronnie Collins
November 6, 2019
Ronnie Collins, 61, of Port Neches, Texas passed away November 6, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on November 12, 1957 to the late Clinton Collins, Sr. and Gladys Byland Collins. Ronnie loved riding his Harley, working on and building golf carts. He loved being at the lake and beach spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Ella Mae Viator Welch
November 5, 2019
Ella Mae Viator Welch, 79, of LaBelle, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. Ella was born February 3, 1940 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Wedes and Irene Viator. She was a Homemaker and a resident of LaBelle, Texas for 50 years. Ella was a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port...
Adele Guidry
November 5, 2019
Adele Guidry, 97, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. Adele was born May 3, 1922 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Dewey Sehon and Onezema Hebert Sehon. She was a resident of Port Neches for 76 years and a retired Floral Designer. Adele was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches where...
James "Jim" Walter Snell
November 2, 2019
James "Jim" Snell, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on November 2nd, having fulfilled Gods purpose for his life on this earth, and leaving behind his family and a host of friends whose lives were enriched because he lived among us. Born February 28th, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas, Jim was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and a member of...
Ethel Mae Smallwood
November 2, 2019
Ethel Mae Smallwood, 92, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Oak Grove Nursing Home, Groves. Ethel was born on May 19, 1927, in Port Neches, Texas. Ethel attended schools in Port Neches and Nederland. Following the end of WWII in 1945, her brother, Gilbert Miller, returned from the war with a fellow Army buddy of...
Harold Anthony Guilbeau
November 1, 2019
Harold Anthony Guilbeau, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Harold was born August 25, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank Guilbeau and Mae Boudreaux Guilbeau. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Port Neches Knights of Columbus Council...
Josephine Parigi Drago
October 30, 2019
Josephine Parigi Drago, 105, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Josephine was born August 3, 1914 in Ostrica, Louisiana to Joe S. Parigi and Concetta Brocato Parigi. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Joe Drago, Jr.; son,...
Donald Kenneth Laughlin
October 30, 2019
Donald Kenneth Laughlin, 91, of Nederland, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1927 in DeRidder, LA to Allen Ferguson Laughlin, Sr. and Mary Ory Foote Laughlin. He graduated from St. James High School in Port Arthur, received an Associates Degree from Lamar University, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science...
Ashley Green Auzenne
October 29, 2019
Ashley Green Auzenne, 39, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1980 in Port Arthur, Texas to Raymond Craig Green and Lori Ann Marcantel Dockens. Ashley graduated from Monsignor Kelly High School in Beaumont and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Psychology from St. Edwards University in Austin. She...
Shawn "Chuck" Shields
October 28, 2019
Shawn “Chuck” Michael Shields, 50, of Nederland died Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1969 in Panorama City, California, to Robert Edward Shields Jr. and Francis Lee Shields. Chuck graduated Nederland High School in 1987 and was a lifelong resident of the city. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Fraternal Order...
Ouida Mae Neal
October 28, 2019
Ouida Mae Hilbun Neal, was born May 11, 1923, left this world Saturday, September 28, 2019 after a long and very wonderful life. She was the light of our world. Her love of life, special shining humor, love of growing plants, amazing cooking skills and love of family will never be forgotten. Ouida was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Ruth Dawson
October 28, 2019
Ruth Dawson, a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2019, in Longview, Texas, following an extended illness. Ruth was born on February 3, 1923, to Ruby Pearl (Dobbs) Patin and Emile Gustav (Gus) Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Following her graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School, Ruth...
Gerald C. "Icky" Vincent
October 26, 2019
Gerald C. “Icky” Vincent, 71, of Nederland passed away October 26, 2019. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on May 15, 1948 to the late Alee Joseph Vincent and Veda Foreman Vincent. Those left to cherish Gerald’s memory are his wife of fifty-one years, Margaret Vincent, of Nederland; his sons, Brian Vincent, and his wife Sheila, of Nederland, and...
Donald Dewayne Allison
October 26, 2019
Donald Dewayne Allison, 83, of Groves passed away October 26, 2019. He was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on November 13, 1935 to the late Olsen Allison and Wynona Wofford Allison. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Air Force and Army. Those left to cherish Donald’s memory are his daughters, Rene Ford, and her husband Darin, of Groves,...
Thresa Julia Cutaia
October 26, 2019
Thresa Julia Honish Cutaia of Bridge City, Texas passed away at home at the age of 86. She was born on March 2, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alfonse H. and Phebie Jacobs Honish. She lived in Bridge City for 43 years. She was married to Louis Emanuel Cutaia for 46 years. They lived in Bangor, Maine for 4...
Mary Patricia (Patt) Eggleston Farrow
October 25, 2019
Mary Patricia (Patt) Eggleston Farrow, formerly of Groves, TX, entered eternal life on October 25, 2019. Patt was born in Galveston, Texas on November 30, 1932 to Selden and Annie Eggleston. Patt attended high school in Hitchcock, TX. She married her high school sweetheart, Eddie Farrow, in 1953 and the couple moved to Groves. Patt worked as an adjuster at...
Cecil Ray Guillote
October 24, 2019
Cecil Ray Guillote, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Cecil was born August 3, 1945 in Port Neches, Texas to Lloyd Guillote and Helen Lakey Guillote. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Cecil was a retired...
Frank J. Paschal
October 23, 2019
Frank J. Paschal, 87, of Nederland passed away October 23, 2019. He was born in West Monroe, Louisiana on August 29, 1932 to the late Frank Pierce Paschal and Annie Jones Paschal. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland. He retired after working 30 plus years as...
Jane Monroe Merrell
October 23, 2019
Jane Monroe Merrell, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away October 23, 2019. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 3, 1932. Those left to cherish Jane’s memory are her son, Harvey “Buddy” Merrell of Nederland; her daughter, LaWanda Contreras of Washington; her grandchildren; and her great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harvey Lee...
Rev. Abraham Lazaro Cabrales
November 6, 2019
The Rev. Abraham Lazaro Cabrales, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away November 6, 2019. He was born in Lerdo, Durango Mexico to the late Jose Guadalupe Cabrales and Maria Luisa Garnica. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosemarie Millice and his grand-daughter Victoria Elizabeth Avendano. Those left to cherish Abraham’s memory are his daughters, Rose Marie Chavira...
Ronnie Collins
November 6, 2019
Ronnie Collins, 61, of Port Neches, Texas passed away November 6, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on November 12, 1957 to the late Clinton Collins, Sr. and Gladys Byland Collins. Ronnie loved riding his Harley, working on and building golf carts. He loved being at the lake and beach spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Ella Mae Viator Welch
November 5, 2019
Ella Mae Viator Welch, 79, of LaBelle, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. Ella was born February 3, 1940 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Wedes and Irene Viator. She was a Homemaker and a resident of LaBelle, Texas for 50 years. Ella was a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port...
Adele Guidry
November 5, 2019
Adele Guidry, 97, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. Adele was born May 3, 1922 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Dewey Sehon and Onezema Hebert Sehon. She was a resident of Port Neches for 76 years and a retired Floral Designer. Adele was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches where...
James "Jim" Walter Snell
November 2, 2019
James "Jim" Snell, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on November 2nd, having fulfilled Gods purpose for his life on this earth, and leaving behind his family and a host of friends whose lives were enriched because he lived among us. Born February 28th, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas, Jim was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and a member of...
Ethel Mae Smallwood
November 2, 2019
Ethel Mae Smallwood, 92, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Oak Grove Nursing Home, Groves. Ethel was born on May 19, 1927, in Port Neches, Texas. Ethel attended schools in Port Neches and Nederland. Following the end of WWII in 1945, her brother, Gilbert Miller, returned from the war with a fellow Army buddy of...
Harold Anthony Guilbeau
November 1, 2019
Harold Anthony Guilbeau, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Harold was born August 25, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank Guilbeau and Mae Boudreaux Guilbeau. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Port Neches Knights of Columbus Council...
Josephine Parigi Drago
October 30, 2019
Josephine Parigi Drago, 105, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Josephine was born August 3, 1914 in Ostrica, Louisiana to Joe S. Parigi and Concetta Brocato Parigi. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Joe Drago, Jr.; son,...
Donald Kenneth Laughlin
October 30, 2019
Donald Kenneth Laughlin, 91, of Nederland, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1927 in DeRidder, LA to Allen Ferguson Laughlin, Sr. and Mary Ory Foote Laughlin. He graduated from St. James High School in Port Arthur, received an Associates Degree from Lamar University, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science...
Ashley Green Auzenne
October 29, 2019
Ashley Green Auzenne, 39, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1980 in Port Arthur, Texas to Raymond Craig Green and Lori Ann Marcantel Dockens. Ashley graduated from Monsignor Kelly High School in Beaumont and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Psychology from St. Edwards University in Austin. She...
Shawn "Chuck" Shields
October 28, 2019
Shawn “Chuck” Michael Shields, 50, of Nederland died Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1969 in Panorama City, California, to Robert Edward Shields Jr. and Francis Lee Shields. Chuck graduated Nederland High School in 1987 and was a lifelong resident of the city. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Fraternal Order...
Ouida Mae Neal
October 28, 2019
Ouida Mae Hilbun Neal, was born May 11, 1923, left this world Saturday, September 28, 2019 after a long and very wonderful life. She was the light of our world. Her love of life, special shining humor, love of growing plants, amazing cooking skills and love of family will never be forgotten. Ouida was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Ruth Dawson
October 28, 2019
Ruth Dawson, a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2019, in Longview, Texas, following an extended illness. Ruth was born on February 3, 1923, to Ruby Pearl (Dobbs) Patin and Emile Gustav (Gus) Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Following her graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School, Ruth...
Gerald C. "Icky" Vincent
October 26, 2019
Gerald C. “Icky” Vincent, 71, of Nederland passed away October 26, 2019. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on May 15, 1948 to the late Alee Joseph Vincent and Veda Foreman Vincent. Those left to cherish Gerald’s memory are his wife of fifty-one years, Margaret Vincent, of Nederland; his sons, Brian Vincent, and his wife Sheila, of Nederland, and...
Donald Dewayne Allison
October 26, 2019
Donald Dewayne Allison, 83, of Groves passed away October 26, 2019. He was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on November 13, 1935 to the late Olsen Allison and Wynona Wofford Allison. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Air Force and Army. Those left to cherish Donald’s memory are his daughters, Rene Ford, and her husband Darin, of Groves,...
Thresa Julia Cutaia
October 26, 2019
Thresa Julia Honish Cutaia of Bridge City, Texas passed away at home at the age of 86. She was born on March 2, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alfonse H. and Phebie Jacobs Honish. She lived in Bridge City for 43 years. She was married to Louis Emanuel Cutaia for 46 years. They lived in Bangor, Maine for 4...
Mary Patricia (Patt) Eggleston Farrow
October 25, 2019
Mary Patricia (Patt) Eggleston Farrow, formerly of Groves, TX, entered eternal life on October 25, 2019. Patt was born in Galveston, Texas on November 30, 1932 to Selden and Annie Eggleston. Patt attended high school in Hitchcock, TX. She married her high school sweetheart, Eddie Farrow, in 1953 and the couple moved to Groves. Patt worked as an adjuster at...
Cecil Ray Guillote
October 24, 2019
Cecil Ray Guillote, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Cecil was born August 3, 1945 in Port Neches, Texas to Lloyd Guillote and Helen Lakey Guillote. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Cecil was a retired...
Frank J. Paschal
October 23, 2019
Frank J. Paschal, 87, of Nederland passed away October 23, 2019. He was born in West Monroe, Louisiana on August 29, 1932 to the late Frank Pierce Paschal and Annie Jones Paschal. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland. He retired after working 30 plus years as...
Jane Monroe Merrell
October 23, 2019
Jane Monroe Merrell, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away October 23, 2019. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 3, 1932. Those left to cherish Jane’s memory are her son, Harvey “Buddy” Merrell of Nederland; her daughter, LaWanda Contreras of Washington; her grandchildren; and her great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harvey Lee...