Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.

Gael Galvan

Gael Galvan

May 15, 2022

Infant Gael Galvan, 22 months of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Gael was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Gael was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Galvan. Those left behind to cherish...

James "Jimmy" Mark Patsfield III

James "Jimmy" Mark Patsfield III

May 15, 2022

James “Jimmy” Mark Patsfield III passed away due to a pulmonary embolism on May 15th, 2022 while he was on his way to spend time with his beloved family. Jimmy was born on June 5th, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sandra and James Patsfield, Sr. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and shortly after joined the United States...

James "Chan" Chandler Breaux

James "Chan" Chandler Breaux

May 15, 2022

James Chandler "Chan" Breaux passed away at the age of 52 on May 15th, 2022 in Nederland, TX. He was born in Port Arthur, TX to his Mother, Becky Fontenot Sontany. When his Mother remarried a few years later, he was adopted by his new father John "Mickey" Breaux. Chan soon became a big brother to his sister Misty Breaux...

Pauline Claire Abney

Pauline Claire Abney

May 15, 2022

Pauline Claire Abney, 88, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pauline was born in Dracut, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1933, she was the daughter of Charles Dupuis and Irene Robert Dupuis. She was self- employed and the...

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr.

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr.

May 13, 2022

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr., 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022. Dale was born on September 6, 1945, in Silsbee, Texas to the late Curtis Jackson Dillon and Minnie Lee Burns Dillon. After graduating from Silsbee High School, class of 1964, Dale went to work for a local glass company. After a...

John "Doc" Willey

John "Doc" Willey

May 12, 2022

John “Doc” Willey, 93, of Nederland passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at, Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Doc was born in Port Neches, Texas on June 11, 1928, to the late James M. Willey, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth (Verbeck) Willey. Doc joined the Army Air Corp. in January of 1947 and spent 26 years serving his country in the United...

Milton McCreery

Milton McCreery

May 12, 2022

Milton M. McCreery, 84, of Port Arthur passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Milton was born in Doddridge, Arkansas on August 25, 1937 to the late Audrey Doyle McCreery and Glenda Inez (Killian) McCreery Trahan. Milton proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a faithful member...

Linda Sue Samford Lowe

Linda Sue Samford Lowe

May 12, 2022

Linda Sue Samford Lowe, 73, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was born in Port Arthur on August 4, 1948 to the late, Wayland Samford and Julie Whiteside Samford. Those left to cherish Linda’s memory include her daughter, Julie May and her husband,...

Frances Ann Richard

Frances Ann Richard

May 10, 2022

Frances Ann Richard, 80, of Groves, Tx passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Richard Turner and Reverend Timothy Dinger of Peace Lutheran Church of Groves. Burial will follow...

Joseph Rick Castillo

Joseph Rick Castillo

May 9, 2022

Joseph “Rick” Castillo, 68, of Houston, Texas passed away on May 9, 2022 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m. Saturday May 14, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Rick was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 15, 1953, and was as the son of Rene’ Fernandez Castillo and Joan Ambler Castillo....

Anthony Joseph "AJ" Roccaforte

Anthony Joseph "AJ" Roccaforte

May 7, 2022

Anthony Joseph “AJ” Roccaforte, 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. AJ was born on November 4, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Salvador Sam Roccaforte and Marie Ann Arisco Roccaforte. AJ was a life-long resident of the Port Neches area and a parishioner of St....

Gregory Eugene Gooch

Gregory Eugene Gooch

May 5, 2022

Gregory Eugene Gooch, 59, of Bridge City, Texas passed away at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Greg was born on June 26, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Donald Vincent Gooch and Mary Evelyn Gooch. After graduating from Bridge City High School, Greg attended Lamar University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He went...

Nathan Gean Newton

Nathan Gean Newton

May 4, 2022

Nathan Gean Newton, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his residence in Beaumont with his loving family at his side. Nathan was born on January 27, 1975, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elizabeth Burk Newton and Harry Gene Newton. He played saxophone in the Wichita Falls High School Big Red Coyote Band. Nathan was...

Kirby Trahan

Kirby Trahan

May 2, 2022

Kirby Cornor Trahan 96, of Vidor, Texas passed away on May 2, 2022, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Kirby was born on May 6, 1925 in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Bernadette Faulk Corner and Eriste Corner. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the Vermillion Parish I.S.D. for twenty years and was a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church...

Kyle Gene Cogswell

Kyle Gene Cogswell

May 2, 2022

Kyle Gene Cogswell, 59, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Kyle was born on December 7, 1962, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Billy Cogswell and Beverly Kasper Cogswell. Kyle was a life-long resident of the Nederland area. He was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Nederland and belonged to the Pipefitters...

Mr. Homer Lee Johnston

Mr. Homer Lee Johnston

May 2, 2022

Homer Lee Johnston, 94, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday,...

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez

April 30, 2022

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez, 87, of Nederland, Texas gained her angel wings Saturday, April 30, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep at Forever Young Assisted Living Facility in Groves, Texas. Yolanda was born on January 2, 1935, in General Terán, Mexico to Rolando and Isabella Garcia. She was the third child born of five children. In 1955, she met the love...

Jose Guadalupe Sosa

Jose Guadalupe Sosa

April 29, 2022

Jose “Joe” Sosa, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral...

Charles Edward Stuart

Charles Edward Stuart

April 28, 2022

Charles Edward Stuart (90) of Nederland, Texas passed away April 28, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie, or “Pops” was born on August 4, 1931, in Horatio, Arkansas where he grew up with his parents and 3 sisters. He attended Horatio public schools from 1st to 12th grades. Charlie excelled at football, basketball and baseball. At 6’6’’ he...

Jerry L. Dowden

Jerry L. Dowden

April 27, 2022

Jerry L. Dowden, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Jerry was born November 10, 1937, in Port Neches, Texas to Walter Dowden and Jewel Green Dowden. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jerry was a loyal member...

Gael Galvan

Gael Galvan

May 15, 2022

Infant Gael Galvan, 22 months of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Gael was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Gael was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Galvan. Those left behind to cherish...

James "Jimmy" Mark Patsfield III

James "Jimmy" Mark Patsfield III

May 15, 2022

James “Jimmy” Mark Patsfield III passed away due to a pulmonary embolism on May 15th, 2022 while he was on his way to spend time with his beloved family. Jimmy was born on June 5th, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sandra and James Patsfield, Sr. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and shortly after joined the United States...

James "Chan" Chandler Breaux

James "Chan" Chandler Breaux

May 15, 2022

James Chandler "Chan" Breaux passed away at the age of 52 on May 15th, 2022 in Nederland, TX. He was born in Port Arthur, TX to his Mother, Becky Fontenot Sontany. When his Mother remarried a few years later, he was adopted by his new father John "Mickey" Breaux. Chan soon became a big brother to his sister Misty Breaux...

Pauline Claire Abney

Pauline Claire Abney

May 15, 2022

Pauline Claire Abney, 88, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pauline was born in Dracut, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1933, she was the daughter of Charles Dupuis and Irene Robert Dupuis. She was self- employed and the...

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr.

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr.

May 13, 2022

Kenneth Dale Dillon, Sr., 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022. Dale was born on September 6, 1945, in Silsbee, Texas to the late Curtis Jackson Dillon and Minnie Lee Burns Dillon. After graduating from Silsbee High School, class of 1964, Dale went to work for a local glass company. After a...

John "Doc" Willey

John "Doc" Willey

May 12, 2022

John “Doc” Willey, 93, of Nederland passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at, Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Doc was born in Port Neches, Texas on June 11, 1928, to the late James M. Willey, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth (Verbeck) Willey. Doc joined the Army Air Corp. in January of 1947 and spent 26 years serving his country in the United...

Milton McCreery

Milton McCreery

May 12, 2022

Milton M. McCreery, 84, of Port Arthur passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Milton was born in Doddridge, Arkansas on August 25, 1937 to the late Audrey Doyle McCreery and Glenda Inez (Killian) McCreery Trahan. Milton proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a faithful member...

Linda Sue Samford Lowe

Linda Sue Samford Lowe

May 12, 2022

Linda Sue Samford Lowe, 73, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was born in Port Arthur on August 4, 1948 to the late, Wayland Samford and Julie Whiteside Samford. Those left to cherish Linda’s memory include her daughter, Julie May and her husband,...

Frances Ann Richard

Frances Ann Richard

May 10, 2022

Frances Ann Richard, 80, of Groves, Tx passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Richard Turner and Reverend Timothy Dinger of Peace Lutheran Church of Groves. Burial will follow...

Joseph Rick Castillo

Joseph Rick Castillo

May 9, 2022

Joseph “Rick” Castillo, 68, of Houston, Texas passed away on May 9, 2022 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m. Saturday May 14, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Rick was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 15, 1953, and was as the son of Rene’ Fernandez Castillo and Joan Ambler Castillo....

Anthony Joseph "AJ" Roccaforte

Anthony Joseph "AJ" Roccaforte

May 7, 2022

Anthony Joseph “AJ” Roccaforte, 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. AJ was born on November 4, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Salvador Sam Roccaforte and Marie Ann Arisco Roccaforte. AJ was a life-long resident of the Port Neches area and a parishioner of St....

Gregory Eugene Gooch

Gregory Eugene Gooch

May 5, 2022

Gregory Eugene Gooch, 59, of Bridge City, Texas passed away at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Greg was born on June 26, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Donald Vincent Gooch and Mary Evelyn Gooch. After graduating from Bridge City High School, Greg attended Lamar University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He went...

Nathan Gean Newton

Nathan Gean Newton

May 4, 2022

Nathan Gean Newton, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his residence in Beaumont with his loving family at his side. Nathan was born on January 27, 1975, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elizabeth Burk Newton and Harry Gene Newton. He played saxophone in the Wichita Falls High School Big Red Coyote Band. Nathan was...

Kirby Trahan

Kirby Trahan

May 2, 2022

Kirby Cornor Trahan 96, of Vidor, Texas passed away on May 2, 2022, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas. Kirby was born on May 6, 1925 in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Bernadette Faulk Corner and Eriste Corner. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the Vermillion Parish I.S.D. for twenty years and was a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church...

Kyle Gene Cogswell

Kyle Gene Cogswell

May 2, 2022

Kyle Gene Cogswell, 59, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Kyle was born on December 7, 1962, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Billy Cogswell and Beverly Kasper Cogswell. Kyle was a life-long resident of the Nederland area. He was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Nederland and belonged to the Pipefitters...

Mr. Homer Lee Johnston

Mr. Homer Lee Johnston

May 2, 2022

Homer Lee Johnston, 94, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday,...

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez

April 30, 2022

Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez, 87, of Nederland, Texas gained her angel wings Saturday, April 30, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep at Forever Young Assisted Living Facility in Groves, Texas. Yolanda was born on January 2, 1935, in General Terán, Mexico to Rolando and Isabella Garcia. She was the third child born of five children. In 1955, she met the love...

Jose Guadalupe Sosa

Jose Guadalupe Sosa

April 29, 2022

Jose “Joe” Sosa, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral...

Charles Edward Stuart

Charles Edward Stuart

April 28, 2022

Charles Edward Stuart (90) of Nederland, Texas passed away April 28, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie, or “Pops” was born on August 4, 1931, in Horatio, Arkansas where he grew up with his parents and 3 sisters. He attended Horatio public schools from 1st to 12th grades. Charlie excelled at football, basketball and baseball. At 6’6’’ he...

Jerry L. Dowden

Jerry L. Dowden

April 27, 2022

Jerry L. Dowden, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Jerry was born November 10, 1937, in Port Neches, Texas to Walter Dowden and Jewel Green Dowden. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jerry was a loyal member...

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