Louis Rene quotLouquot Barras, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on May 25, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born July 17, 1927 in Rayne, Louisiana to the late Rene and Eunita Duhon Barras. He retired from DuPont Beaumont Works where he was a supervisor for 28 years. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Era. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland.A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May 29th, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland, with a Scriptural Rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Monday, May 30th at 10:00 a.m., Father David Placette celebrant. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.Lou is survived by daughter Nita McCarty and husband Shane of Vidor 3 sons, Joe Barras of Nederland, David Barras and Michael Barras, both of Port Neches 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Bradley, Shelly Sponsler, and Randy Sponsler sister Belle Tribe of Lafayette, Louisiana and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents wife Frances Barras daughter Susan Barras and half sister Elaine Richard.Memorials may be given to St. Vincent DePaul at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland.