Louann Soape, 75, of Nederland passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Louann was born November 23, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Allen Perry Soape Sr. and Harriet Ann Alegre Soape. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nederland and worked as a secretary for several firms before retiring from Walmart after 28 years of service. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.

Louann is preceded in death by her father, Allen Perry Soape, Sr.

Those left behind to cherish Louann’s memory are her mother, Harriet Soape; brother, Allen Perry Soape Jr. and his wife, Joy; sisters, Gay Soape; Kathy Covey and her husband, Mark; nieces and nephews, Gina Soape, Jonathan Covey and his wife, Sarah; David Covey and his wife, Esther; Katie Covey, Bethany Covey, Micah Covey, Susanna Covey, Lydia Covey, Josiah Covey, Melissa Davis, Michael Lovett, Christen Setliff and her husband, Travis; Kaleb McCaa and his wife, Julia; Jane Davis; and numerous aunts, uncles, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to her caregivers, Katie, Bethany, Susanna, Lydia; and her beloved brother and sisters for the love and care they provided Louann.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with services to begin at 11:00 a.m., at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.