Thomas Ronald Chance, 77, of Nederland, Texas went to be with our Lord on July 17, 2010 at his home with his loving family beside him. Ron was born September 21, 1932 to Kanalous Ray and Elsie Mae Chance. He grew up in Groves and attended Bishop Byrne High School. He enlisted in the Air Force where he served for four years as a Jet Fighter Mechanic last working with the 71st Air in the Refueling Squadron. He married in 1957, from this union he had three daughters, who he referred to as "His Girls". Ron never met a stranger. He loved to dance, laugh, and work with his hands. He was loving and devoted to all of his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Bootsie Chance; daughters, Robbie Evans (Mark), Kristie Y'Barbo(David), and Ginger Faul(Ken); grandchildren, Travis Barker(Rachel), Todd Barker(Jessica), Chance Barker, Dillon Chance, Kyndal Stack(Jake), and Cody Williams; step-children, Kary Lynn Landreneau(Charles), Gary Warrick(Debbie), and Suzanne James; step-grandchildren, Natalie and Jonathan Gillis, and Gary Warrick, Jr.; brothers, Eugene (Lucille), Don (Nada) and Randy(Nellie)Chance; and many nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bobby Chance. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 20th from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. with a Vigil service at 6:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland on Wednesday, July 21st at 10:00 a.m. with Monsignor Dan Malain officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Travis, Todd and Chance Barker, Dillon Chance, Cody Williams and Jonathan Gillis. Honorary pallbearer will be Kyndal Stack.