Rose Marie Whorton

Rose Marie Whorton, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home.

Rose was born January 9, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joe Loyacano and Pauline Colletti Loyacano. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.

Rose retired from Southwestern Bell as Senior Stenographer with 35 years of service.

She was a member of the Pioneer Club of Southwestern Bell and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Ladies Guild and Bereavement Committee.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches with Reverend Shane Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Holton Hollis Whorton.

Surviving relatives include her daughters, Linda Minshew and husband Chuck of Port Neches, Texas and Karen Kelso and husband Kalin of Canoe, Ecuador; son, Hollis Whorton and wife Michelle of Brookeland, Texas; sister, Paula Willis of Spring, Texas; brother, Sam Loyacano of Port Neches, Texas; sister-in-law, Myrtle Loyacano of Port Arthur, Texas; grandchildren, Lana Minshew-Fialko and husband Jared, Nathan Minshew and wife Michelle, Jamie Cochill and husband Tom, Michael Melancon and wife Kayla, Ovay Kelso, Ian Kelso, and Romey Kelso; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Port Neches Knights of Columbus Council # 2461, or St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Ladies Guild.