Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Ernest James Garcia
July 7, 2018
Ernest James Garcia, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. Ernest was born September 10, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ernest Garcia, Sr. and Mary Ramirez Garcia. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas and worked in Maintenance for Kmart. Surviving relatives include his daughter, Regina Garcia of Beaumont, Texas;...
Wilma DeJean Searcy
July 5, 2018
Wilma DeJean Searcy, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Wilma was born December 29, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Aurillien DeJean and Anna Mae Dempsey DeJean. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Gulf Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her...
Myrtle Grace Bordonaro
July 4, 2018
Myrtle Grace Bordonaro, 96, a resident of McKinney, Texas for 11 years, and formerly of Port Arthur and Groves, Texas for 85 years, died peacefully on July 4th, 2018. She was born January 20, 1922, in Port Arthur, TX to Joseph Salvaggio and Francis Inzerello Salvaggio. Myrtle graduated from St. Mary's High School and Port Arthur Business College. On June...
Mavelyn Joy Jones
July 1, 2018
Mavelyn Joy Jones, 83, of Nederland died Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at Magnolia Manor rehabilitation center in Groves. A lifetime resident of "The Groves", Joy enjoyed a long and loving marriage to Frankie D. Jones, together parents to one devoted son, Dean Jones, both of whom have preceded her in death. Joy was born February 21, 1935 as the only...
Catherine Irene Myers
June 30, 2018
Catherine Irene Myers, 57, passed away June 30th 2018 peacefully in her sleep in Groves, Texas. Cathy was born April 15th 1961 in Port Arthur, TX the youngest of six children of Carl and Virginia Myers whom both preceded her in passing. She is survived by her only child, daughter Aimee Lynch and her only grandchild, Allison Esquivel of Port...
Milton Joseph Pellerin Sr.
June 28, 2018
Milton Joseph Pellerin, Sr., 90 of Orange, Texas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. Milton was born November 29, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Joseph Pellerin and Ora Marie Romero Pellerin. Milton was a resident of Orange for 17 years and former resident of Groves for 32 years. He retired from...
Marie Annette Scroggins
June 28, 2018
Marie Annette Scroggins, 53, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. Annette was born October 7, 1964 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Warren Claude Scroggins and Marie Lozano Scroggins. Annette grew up in East Texas where she enjoyed church and her many great friends. When she got married she moved to the...
Beverly Melancon Salvagio
June 27, 2018
Beverly Melancon Salvagio, 87, of Nederland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 after being in the care of the amazing medical staff at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, Bonne Vie Nursing home and Altus Hospice Care at Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Her last days were filled with singing, laughter, crying,...
Audrey Shirley
June 27, 2018
Audrey Shirley, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Audrey was born in Port Arthur on November 14, 1930 to the late, George C. Campbell and Cleonise Marie Broussard Campbell. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughter, Linda Sanders of Nederland, Texas; son, Harold C. Shirley and his wife, Maureen...
Catherine "DeEtte" Eccles
June 27, 2018
Catherine DeEtte Eccles, 82 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 . Catherine was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 20, 1936 to the late Roger Williams and Lou Heckert Williams. Catherine owned and operated DeEtte’s Front Porch for 30 years. Catherine is survived by her son, John David Eccles and wife, Dayna Eccles of League City,...
Terry Gene DeRouen
June 26, 2018
Terry Gene DeRouen, 71, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 with his devoted wife, who was his primary caregiver for several years, by his side. Terry was born September 12, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to Oda Joseph DeRouen and Lillian Comeaux DeRouen. He was a lifelong area resident and 1965 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Eulala Loehr
June 25, 2018
Eulala Loehr, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. Eulala was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on December 21, 1940 to the late, William Irvin Bilyeu and Katherine Hall Bilyeu. Those left to cherish Eulala’s memory are her children, Ricky Dean Moore and wife, Joy of Bridge City, Texas, Laura Lynn Moore of San Antonio, Texas, Kenneth...
Scott Kinere
June 25, 2018
Scott Kinere, 54, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Houston Methodist Hospital. Scott was born August 18, 1963 in Kosrae, Micronesia to Hiroshi Kinere and Amako Jonas Kinere. He was a resident of this area for 30 years and a Fabricator with Metalforms in Cheek, Texas. Scott was a member of Landmark United Pentecostal Church in...
Harvey Lee Merrell Sr
June 24, 2018
Harvey Lee Merrell, Sr, 88 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Harvey was born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Russell Merrell and Delphine Pelloat Merrell. Harvey worked and retired from Texaco/Chevron Oil as a machinist. Harvey is survived by his son, Buddy Merrell of Nederland, Tx; daughter, LaWanda Contreras of Seattle, Washington; his brother,...
Harvey Roberts Trahan
June 23, 2018
Harvey Roberts Trahan, 89 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, June, 23, 2018. Harvey was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 24, 1929 to the late, Joe Trahan and Hazel Roberts Trahan. Harvey served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and retired from Texaco with 33 years of service as a pipe fitter and carpenter. Harvey is...
George Frederick Wuenschel Jr.
June 23, 2018
George Frederick Wuenschel, Jr. 80, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. George was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1938 to the late George Frederick Wuenschel, Sr. and Susan Ann Valuer Tucker. George worked as a carpenter for the construction building industry, and also served in the Navy. George is survived by ; his...
Ronnie Vidrine
June 18, 2018
Ronnie Vidrine, 85, of Nederland, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Ronnie was born September 17, 1932 in Port Arthur to the late, Louis Vidrine and Mildred Hanna Vidrine. Ronnie was retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as operation supervisor with 39 years of service. Ronnie is survived by his sons, Mike Vidrine and his wife Cathy of Port...
Laura Kern
June 18, 2018
Laura Kern, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. Laura was born May 31, 1937 in Afton, Iowa to Leo Elton and Bertha Martin Elton. She was a longtime area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Laura was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. She loved fishing,...
Edward "Eddie" Moore
June 17, 2018
Edward “Eddie” Moore, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Eddie was born in Galveston, Texas on May 21, 1941 to the late, Edward Joseph Moore, Sr. and Marjorie Bourke Moore. Eddie retired after 35 years of service to Texaco/Huntsman. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Eddie’s life was his kids and grandchildren. He...
Ruby Weber Borne
June 16, 2018
Ruby Weber Borne, 97, of Groves, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Ruby was born November 15, 1920 in Lafayette, Louisiana to the late Numa J. Weber and Emerite Dugas Weber. Ruby was a homemaker taking care of her late husband, Gerald J. Borne and her children, Michael Borne and his wife Carolyn of Prosper, Texas, Susan Midgette and her...
Ernest James Garcia
July 7, 2018
Ernest James Garcia, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. Ernest was born September 10, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ernest Garcia, Sr. and Mary Ramirez Garcia. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas and worked in Maintenance for Kmart. Surviving relatives include his daughter, Regina Garcia of Beaumont, Texas;...
Wilma DeJean Searcy
July 5, 2018
Wilma DeJean Searcy, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Wilma was born December 29, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Aurillien DeJean and Anna Mae Dempsey DeJean. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Gulf Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her...
Myrtle Grace Bordonaro
July 4, 2018
Myrtle Grace Bordonaro, 96, a resident of McKinney, Texas for 11 years, and formerly of Port Arthur and Groves, Texas for 85 years, died peacefully on July 4th, 2018. She was born January 20, 1922, in Port Arthur, TX to Joseph Salvaggio and Francis Inzerello Salvaggio. Myrtle graduated from St. Mary's High School and Port Arthur Business College. On June...
Mavelyn Joy Jones
July 1, 2018
Mavelyn Joy Jones, 83, of Nederland died Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at Magnolia Manor rehabilitation center in Groves. A lifetime resident of "The Groves", Joy enjoyed a long and loving marriage to Frankie D. Jones, together parents to one devoted son, Dean Jones, both of whom have preceded her in death. Joy was born February 21, 1935 as the only...
Catherine Irene Myers
June 30, 2018
Catherine Irene Myers, 57, passed away June 30th 2018 peacefully in her sleep in Groves, Texas. Cathy was born April 15th 1961 in Port Arthur, TX the youngest of six children of Carl and Virginia Myers whom both preceded her in passing. She is survived by her only child, daughter Aimee Lynch and her only grandchild, Allison Esquivel of Port...
Milton Joseph Pellerin Sr.
June 28, 2018
Milton Joseph Pellerin, Sr., 90 of Orange, Texas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. Milton was born November 29, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Joseph Pellerin and Ora Marie Romero Pellerin. Milton was a resident of Orange for 17 years and former resident of Groves for 32 years. He retired from...
Marie Annette Scroggins
June 28, 2018
Marie Annette Scroggins, 53, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. Annette was born October 7, 1964 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Warren Claude Scroggins and Marie Lozano Scroggins. Annette grew up in East Texas where she enjoyed church and her many great friends. When she got married she moved to the...
Beverly Melancon Salvagio
June 27, 2018
Beverly Melancon Salvagio, 87, of Nederland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 after being in the care of the amazing medical staff at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, Bonne Vie Nursing home and Altus Hospice Care at Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Her last days were filled with singing, laughter, crying,...
Audrey Shirley
June 27, 2018
Audrey Shirley, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Audrey was born in Port Arthur on November 14, 1930 to the late, George C. Campbell and Cleonise Marie Broussard Campbell. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughter, Linda Sanders of Nederland, Texas; son, Harold C. Shirley and his wife, Maureen...
Catherine "DeEtte" Eccles
June 27, 2018
Catherine DeEtte Eccles, 82 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 . Catherine was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 20, 1936 to the late Roger Williams and Lou Heckert Williams. Catherine owned and operated DeEtte’s Front Porch for 30 years. Catherine is survived by her son, John David Eccles and wife, Dayna Eccles of League City,...
Terry Gene DeRouen
June 26, 2018
Terry Gene DeRouen, 71, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 with his devoted wife, who was his primary caregiver for several years, by his side. Terry was born September 12, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to Oda Joseph DeRouen and Lillian Comeaux DeRouen. He was a lifelong area resident and 1965 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Eulala Loehr
June 25, 2018
Eulala Loehr, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. Eulala was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on December 21, 1940 to the late, William Irvin Bilyeu and Katherine Hall Bilyeu. Those left to cherish Eulala’s memory are her children, Ricky Dean Moore and wife, Joy of Bridge City, Texas, Laura Lynn Moore of San Antonio, Texas, Kenneth...
Scott Kinere
June 25, 2018
Scott Kinere, 54, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Houston Methodist Hospital. Scott was born August 18, 1963 in Kosrae, Micronesia to Hiroshi Kinere and Amako Jonas Kinere. He was a resident of this area for 30 years and a Fabricator with Metalforms in Cheek, Texas. Scott was a member of Landmark United Pentecostal Church in...
Harvey Lee Merrell Sr
June 24, 2018
Harvey Lee Merrell, Sr, 88 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Harvey was born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Russell Merrell and Delphine Pelloat Merrell. Harvey worked and retired from Texaco/Chevron Oil as a machinist. Harvey is survived by his son, Buddy Merrell of Nederland, Tx; daughter, LaWanda Contreras of Seattle, Washington; his brother,...
Harvey Roberts Trahan
June 23, 2018
Harvey Roberts Trahan, 89 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, June, 23, 2018. Harvey was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 24, 1929 to the late, Joe Trahan and Hazel Roberts Trahan. Harvey served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and retired from Texaco with 33 years of service as a pipe fitter and carpenter. Harvey is...
George Frederick Wuenschel Jr.
June 23, 2018
George Frederick Wuenschel, Jr. 80, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. George was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1938 to the late George Frederick Wuenschel, Sr. and Susan Ann Valuer Tucker. George worked as a carpenter for the construction building industry, and also served in the Navy. George is survived by ; his...
Ronnie Vidrine
June 18, 2018
Ronnie Vidrine, 85, of Nederland, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Ronnie was born September 17, 1932 in Port Arthur to the late, Louis Vidrine and Mildred Hanna Vidrine. Ronnie was retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as operation supervisor with 39 years of service. Ronnie is survived by his sons, Mike Vidrine and his wife Cathy of Port...
Laura Kern
June 18, 2018
Laura Kern, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. Laura was born May 31, 1937 in Afton, Iowa to Leo Elton and Bertha Martin Elton. She was a longtime area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Laura was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. She loved fishing,...
Edward "Eddie" Moore
June 17, 2018
Edward “Eddie” Moore, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Eddie was born in Galveston, Texas on May 21, 1941 to the late, Edward Joseph Moore, Sr. and Marjorie Bourke Moore. Eddie retired after 35 years of service to Texaco/Huntsman. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. Eddie’s life was his kids and grandchildren. He...
Ruby Weber Borne
June 16, 2018
Ruby Weber Borne, 97, of Groves, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Ruby was born November 15, 1920 in Lafayette, Louisiana to the late Numa J. Weber and Emerite Dugas Weber. Ruby was a homemaker taking care of her late husband, Gerald J. Borne and her children, Michael Borne and his wife Carolyn of Prosper, Texas, Susan Midgette and her...