Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Eric Estrada
January 5, 2022
Eric Estrada, 25, of Port Arthur passed away January 5, 2022. Eric was born August 7, 1996, in Galveston, Texas to Antonio and Estela Estrada. Eric was always happy and loved to play with the kids. He enjoyed taking them to the park and out to eat. Eric loved listening to music and dancing. Eric was preceded in death by...
Mrs. Betty Robinson
January 5, 2022
Betty Robinson, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Beverly "Billie" Hebert
January 4, 2022
Beverly “Billie” Hebert, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence in Groves. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 20, 1936 to the late, Armond Anthony “A.A.” Besse and Gertrude Blanchard Besse. There was a warmth and sincerity to Billie’s presence that made a person feel effortlessly loved and at home....
Roy J. Rosetta
December 31, 2021
Roy J. Rosetta, 85, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Roy was born on June 28, 1936 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Roy G. Rosetta and Felicia Calamia Rosetta. Roy graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1954 and joined the United States Air Force. He was a...
Mrs. Zelma Castille Riviere
December 31, 2021
Zelma Castille Riviere, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon of Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish...
Eddie Guidry
December 31, 2021
Eddie Guidry, 70, of Seabrook, Texas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. Eddie was born June 1, 1951, in Port Arthur, Texas to Nonie Watts Guidry and Henry Guidry. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great friend to many. He was employed with Houston Dynamic Service. Eddie was a kind and loving person, as well as an...
Wallace F. Werner
December 28, 2021
Wallace F. Werner, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on December 28, 2021. Wallace was born on November 30, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late James I. Werner and Joicey L. Patterson Werner. Wallace was a lifetime resident of the area and a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Mr. Earl Ray Jeffery
December 28, 2021
Earl Ray Jeffery passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Port Neches under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Brant Graham. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at...
Wilma Jean (Jeanie) Casanova
December 27, 2021
Wilma Jean (Jeanie) Casanova, 67, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. Jeanie was born on November 9, 1954, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Roland Edward Smith and Jo Ann DeJean Smith. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Nederland. Jeanie was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was dedicated to caring...
Linda Frances Myers
December 26, 2021
On Sunday, December 26, 2021, Linda Frances Picou Myers, 73, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully after spending her final days surrounded by friends and family. Linda was born on July 30, 1948 in Port Arthur, TX to JD “Donald” and Lucy Hubbard Picou, Sr. She graduated in the Top 10 of the 1966 Class from Stephen F. Austin...
Katherine Rose Frost
December 26, 2021
Katherine Rose Sorensen Frost, 56, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side. Kathy was born on September 14, 1965, in New Iberia, Louisiana to Alice Borel Sorensen. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1983, was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in...
Tommy H. Smith
December 25, 2021
Tommy H. Smith, 89, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Magnolia Church in Port Neches under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Montgomery of Magnolia Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial...
Brent Fontenot
December 25, 2021
Charles Brent Fontenot, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away on December 25, 2021. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Pathway Church Mid-County in Port Neches. Officiating will be Pastor Cazzy Francis of Pathway Church Mid-County in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from...
Randy Gail Allen
December 24, 2021
Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the loss of Randy Gail Allen, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend who passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home in Vidor, Texas, at the age of 64. Born on May 18, 1957, Randy was a member of the Class of 1976 at Port Neches-Groves High School, where he...
Stephen Charles Trahan
December 24, 2021
Written by Troy Trahan in memory of his dad, Stephen Charles Trahan: February 25, 1947 ~ December 24, 2021. Dad was a proud patriot, a father, a granddaddy, a brother, a son, and a devoted husband of over 50 years. He will be hard to forget by those who were fortunate enough to know him. He was one of a...
Doris Nell Sparrow Ferguson
December 24, 2021
Doris N. Sparrow Ferguson, 89, of Groves, Texas went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Steve Ferguson will...
Lucy Choate Ginaldi
December 23, 2021
Lucy Choate Ginaldi, 66, of Fannett passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Lucy was born February 19, 1955 in Port Arthur to the late Ardly Joseph Choate and Doris Christine Hopkins Choate Stelly. She retired as an Ex-ray Technician in the Medical Field for many years. Lucy was a loving mother, “Nanna”, sister, aunt, niece,...
Frank Cricchio
December 23, 2021
World renowned photographer Frank Edward Cricchio died Thursday, December 23, 2021. At 88 years old, he passed peacefully surrounded by family. Frank was born October 18,1933 in Port Arthur, TX. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX and Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Frank found his passion for photography when he was only eleven and opened...
David Earl Marsh
December 23, 2021
David Earl Marsh, 74, of Groves, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin “Kicker” McWilliams of Seventh Street Baptist...
James Edward "Jim" Fiorenza Jr.
December 19, 2021
James “Jim” Fiorenza, Jr., 63, of Beaumont, Texas died on December 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Wanda Fiorenza, and survived by siblings, Cassie and spouse, Mike Simpson, Mark and spouse, Lisa Fiorenza, Carol and spouse, Steve Jagneaux, Jay Fiorenza, several nieces whom he adored, beloved family members, and many lifelong friends. Jim was...
Eric Estrada
January 5, 2022
Eric Estrada, 25, of Port Arthur passed away January 5, 2022. Eric was born August 7, 1996, in Galveston, Texas to Antonio and Estela Estrada. Eric was always happy and loved to play with the kids. He enjoyed taking them to the park and out to eat. Eric loved listening to music and dancing. Eric was preceded in death by...
Mrs. Betty Robinson
January 5, 2022
Betty Robinson, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Beverly "Billie" Hebert
January 4, 2022
Beverly “Billie” Hebert, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence in Groves. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 20, 1936 to the late, Armond Anthony “A.A.” Besse and Gertrude Blanchard Besse. There was a warmth and sincerity to Billie’s presence that made a person feel effortlessly loved and at home....
Roy J. Rosetta
December 31, 2021
Roy J. Rosetta, 85, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Roy was born on June 28, 1936 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Roy G. Rosetta and Felicia Calamia Rosetta. Roy graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1954 and joined the United States Air Force. He was a...
Mrs. Zelma Castille Riviere
December 31, 2021
Zelma Castille Riviere, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon of Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish...
Eddie Guidry
December 31, 2021
Eddie Guidry, 70, of Seabrook, Texas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. Eddie was born June 1, 1951, in Port Arthur, Texas to Nonie Watts Guidry and Henry Guidry. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great friend to many. He was employed with Houston Dynamic Service. Eddie was a kind and loving person, as well as an...
Wallace F. Werner
December 28, 2021
Wallace F. Werner, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on December 28, 2021. Wallace was born on November 30, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late James I. Werner and Joicey L. Patterson Werner. Wallace was a lifetime resident of the area and a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Mr. Earl Ray Jeffery
December 28, 2021
Earl Ray Jeffery passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Port Neches under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Brant Graham. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at...
Wilma Jean (Jeanie) Casanova
December 27, 2021
Wilma Jean (Jeanie) Casanova, 67, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. Jeanie was born on November 9, 1954, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Roland Edward Smith and Jo Ann DeJean Smith. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Nederland. Jeanie was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was dedicated to caring...
Linda Frances Myers
December 26, 2021
On Sunday, December 26, 2021, Linda Frances Picou Myers, 73, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully after spending her final days surrounded by friends and family. Linda was born on July 30, 1948 in Port Arthur, TX to JD “Donald” and Lucy Hubbard Picou, Sr. She graduated in the Top 10 of the 1966 Class from Stephen F. Austin...
Katherine Rose Frost
December 26, 2021
Katherine Rose Sorensen Frost, 56, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side. Kathy was born on September 14, 1965, in New Iberia, Louisiana to Alice Borel Sorensen. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1983, was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in...
Tommy H. Smith
December 25, 2021
Tommy H. Smith, 89, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Magnolia Church in Port Neches under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Montgomery of Magnolia Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial...
Brent Fontenot
December 25, 2021
Charles Brent Fontenot, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away on December 25, 2021. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Pathway Church Mid-County in Port Neches. Officiating will be Pastor Cazzy Francis of Pathway Church Mid-County in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from...
Randy Gail Allen
December 24, 2021
Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the loss of Randy Gail Allen, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend who passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home in Vidor, Texas, at the age of 64. Born on May 18, 1957, Randy was a member of the Class of 1976 at Port Neches-Groves High School, where he...
Stephen Charles Trahan
December 24, 2021
Written by Troy Trahan in memory of his dad, Stephen Charles Trahan: February 25, 1947 ~ December 24, 2021. Dad was a proud patriot, a father, a granddaddy, a brother, a son, and a devoted husband of over 50 years. He will be hard to forget by those who were fortunate enough to know him. He was one of a...
Doris Nell Sparrow Ferguson
December 24, 2021
Doris N. Sparrow Ferguson, 89, of Groves, Texas went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Steve Ferguson will...
Lucy Choate Ginaldi
December 23, 2021
Lucy Choate Ginaldi, 66, of Fannett passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Lucy was born February 19, 1955 in Port Arthur to the late Ardly Joseph Choate and Doris Christine Hopkins Choate Stelly. She retired as an Ex-ray Technician in the Medical Field for many years. Lucy was a loving mother, “Nanna”, sister, aunt, niece,...
Frank Cricchio
December 23, 2021
World renowned photographer Frank Edward Cricchio died Thursday, December 23, 2021. At 88 years old, he passed peacefully surrounded by family. Frank was born October 18,1933 in Port Arthur, TX. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX and Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Frank found his passion for photography when he was only eleven and opened...
David Earl Marsh
December 23, 2021
David Earl Marsh, 74, of Groves, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Kevin “Kicker” McWilliams of Seventh Street Baptist...
James Edward "Jim" Fiorenza Jr.
December 19, 2021
James “Jim” Fiorenza, Jr., 63, of Beaumont, Texas died on December 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Wanda Fiorenza, and survived by siblings, Cassie and spouse, Mike Simpson, Mark and spouse, Lisa Fiorenza, Carol and spouse, Steve Jagneaux, Jay Fiorenza, several nieces whom he adored, beloved family members, and many lifelong friends. Jim was...