Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Thomas Cecil Burnaman
March 27, 2021
Thomas Cecil Burnaman, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 27, 2021. He was born in San Augustine, Texas on December 14, 1932 to the late Zola Pearl Vickers Burnaman Seward and Thomas Burnaman. Thomas served his country proudly in the United States Navy and worked as a welding supervisor for Texaco for over thirty-six years. Those left to cherish...
Leonard Martin Glick
March 27, 2021
Leonard Martin Glick, 68, of Georgetown, Texas passed away March 27, 2021. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1952 to the late Morley and Leona Glick. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and Political Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Leonard worked at Chevron Phillips as an operator for over 40 years before retiring at 61....
Brenda Eileen Bush
March 26, 2021
Brenda Eileen Bush, 65, of Beaumont, Texas passed away March 26, 2021. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 5, 1956 to the late Joe Bush, Jr. and Mildred Sanders Bush. Brenda worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Those left to cherish Brenda’s memory are her brother Darrell Bush and his wife Sheila of Nederland; her nieces,...
Russell "Rusty" John Landry
March 25, 2021
Russell "Rusty" John Landry, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his parents' home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 9, 1960 to Russell Carroll Landry and Judith Dartez Landry. Rusty spent many of his final days reliving fond memories of his time as a ship captain...
Edon "E. J." Gaspard Jr.
March 23, 2021
Edon (E. J.) Gaspard, Jr., 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 23, 2021. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on February 6, 1932 to the late Eudon Gaspard and Felicee Harrington Gaspard. E. J. served his country proudly in the U. S. Air Force and was a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. He...
Kaitlin Michelle Derese
March 23, 2021
Kaitlin Michelle Derese, 25, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Nederland, Texas. Kaitlin was born May 23, 1995 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lester Derese and Michelle Cormier Jones. Kaitlin had a likeable personality. She was outgoing, intelligent, and had a beautiful spirit. Kaitlin loved her dogs, Princess and Bella. Kaitlin was preceded in death...
Patricia Ann Warner
March 23, 2021
Patricia Ann Warner, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born March 26, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa to William Michael Thomas and Mary Catherine Hauschen Thomas. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of Faith Baptist Temple, previously a former...
Michael A Benko
March 22, 2021
Michael A Benko, 67, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 22, 2021. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on July 27, 1953 to the late Dick Benko and Betty Baker Benko. Michael loved the Lord, his church family, and he never missed the opportunity to share Jesus. He owned and operated Spec-Plus Automotive of Nederland for 12 years. Michael...
Eric P. Paschal
March 21, 2021
Eric P. Paschal, 58, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Eric was born on August 4, 1962 to Frank J. Paschal and Martha Hintze Paschal. Those left to cherish Eric's memory include his mother, Martha Paschal of Nederland, Texas; sister, Christine Richardson and her husband, James of Nederland; brothers, Marvin Paschal of Nederland,...
Dr. Joseph Paul Arisco, Sr.
March 21, 2021
Dr. Joseph Paul Arisco Sr, 90, of Groves, TX departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Dr. Joe was born on May 15, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to Charles M. Arisco and Mary Colletti Arisco. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948, he attended the University of Texas...
John E. McMahon, III
March 20, 2021
John E. McMahon, III, 77, of Groves passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Mid-Jefferson Beaumont. He was born January 21, 1944 in Edinburg, Texas to the late John E. McMahon, Jr. and Alleen Elvis McMahon. John is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles McMahon and son, Clinton Jones. John was a lifelong resident of Groves and graduate...
Sherrie Marshall Benavides
March 19, 2021
Sherrie Marshall Benavides, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Sherrie was born in Leeds, Alabama on July 25, 1953 to the late, Felix Bartholomew, Jr. and Dora Belle White. Sherrie worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Larry Gist State Jail Facility where she retired as the Mail Room Supervisor with ten...
Sean Doyle Kerr
March 19, 2021
Sean Doyle Kerr, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 19, 2021. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 27, 1965 to Barry Kerr and Ginger Ryder (Kerr) Romero. He graduated in 1983 from Port Neches Groves High School. Sean was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland and worked for American Steam-A-Way for...
John Roland Landry
March 19, 2021
John Roland Landry, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. John was born June 10, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Wallace and Luella Landry. He was employed with Gulf Coast Sheet Metal as a fitter. John was passionate about his family and friends. He had a love...
Frank "Mike" Stanfield
March 19, 2021
Frank M. Stanfield, known as Mike to his family and friends, passed into Heaven, Friday, March 19, 2021. Mike lived a happy full life. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to Chester and Edna (Toups) Stanfield on November 24, 1931. He went to school in Beaumont and graduated from Beaumont High School. He had many friends and neighbors that he...
Marietta Allen LaRue
March 19, 2021
Marietta Allen LaRue, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home. Marietta was born July 21, 1928 in Waxahachie, Texas to Willie Allen and Josephine Hanna Nelson Allen. She was a resident of Groves for 86 years and a member of Memorial Church of Christ. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021...
Alan James Lindsey
March 19, 2021
Alan James Lindsey, 64, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Alan was born April 12, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cook Lindsey and Rena Heriard Lindsey. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Catholic faith. Alan retired from...
Curless Joseph Abshire
March 18, 2021
Curless Joseph Abshire, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Curless was born January 4, 1942 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Allen Abshire and Eriste Primeaux Abshire. He was a resident of this area for 75 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Port Neches Knights of...
Bobby Minaldi
March 17, 2021
Bobby Minaldi, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 17, 2021. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 16, 1947 to the late Joe Anthony Minaldi and Betsy Marie Romano Minaldi. Bobby was a devoted member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and was the owner of Minaldi Boot & Shoe Repair Shop. He served his...
Lucy Ioan Robbins
March 17, 2021
Lucy Ioan Robbins, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Lucy was born February 5, 1939 in Vernal, Utah to Fred Atwood and Mary Kendall Atwood. Lucy was a resident of this area for 60 years and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral...
Thomas Cecil Burnaman
March 27, 2021
Thomas Cecil Burnaman, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 27, 2021. He was born in San Augustine, Texas on December 14, 1932 to the late Zola Pearl Vickers Burnaman Seward and Thomas Burnaman. Thomas served his country proudly in the United States Navy and worked as a welding supervisor for Texaco for over thirty-six years. Those left to cherish...
Leonard Martin Glick
March 27, 2021
Leonard Martin Glick, 68, of Georgetown, Texas passed away March 27, 2021. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1952 to the late Morley and Leona Glick. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and Political Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Leonard worked at Chevron Phillips as an operator for over 40 years before retiring at 61....
Brenda Eileen Bush
March 26, 2021
Brenda Eileen Bush, 65, of Beaumont, Texas passed away March 26, 2021. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 5, 1956 to the late Joe Bush, Jr. and Mildred Sanders Bush. Brenda worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Those left to cherish Brenda’s memory are her brother Darrell Bush and his wife Sheila of Nederland; her nieces,...
Russell "Rusty" John Landry
March 25, 2021
Russell "Rusty" John Landry, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his parents' home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 9, 1960 to Russell Carroll Landry and Judith Dartez Landry. Rusty spent many of his final days reliving fond memories of his time as a ship captain...
Edon "E. J." Gaspard Jr.
March 23, 2021
Edon (E. J.) Gaspard, Jr., 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 23, 2021. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on February 6, 1932 to the late Eudon Gaspard and Felicee Harrington Gaspard. E. J. served his country proudly in the U. S. Air Force and was a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. He...
Kaitlin Michelle Derese
March 23, 2021
Kaitlin Michelle Derese, 25, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Nederland, Texas. Kaitlin was born May 23, 1995 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lester Derese and Michelle Cormier Jones. Kaitlin had a likeable personality. She was outgoing, intelligent, and had a beautiful spirit. Kaitlin loved her dogs, Princess and Bella. Kaitlin was preceded in death...
Patricia Ann Warner
March 23, 2021
Patricia Ann Warner, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born March 26, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa to William Michael Thomas and Mary Catherine Hauschen Thomas. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of Faith Baptist Temple, previously a former...
Michael A Benko
March 22, 2021
Michael A Benko, 67, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 22, 2021. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on July 27, 1953 to the late Dick Benko and Betty Baker Benko. Michael loved the Lord, his church family, and he never missed the opportunity to share Jesus. He owned and operated Spec-Plus Automotive of Nederland for 12 years. Michael...
Eric P. Paschal
March 21, 2021
Eric P. Paschal, 58, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Eric was born on August 4, 1962 to Frank J. Paschal and Martha Hintze Paschal. Those left to cherish Eric's memory include his mother, Martha Paschal of Nederland, Texas; sister, Christine Richardson and her husband, James of Nederland; brothers, Marvin Paschal of Nederland,...
Dr. Joseph Paul Arisco, Sr.
March 21, 2021
Dr. Joseph Paul Arisco Sr, 90, of Groves, TX departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Dr. Joe was born on May 15, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to Charles M. Arisco and Mary Colletti Arisco. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948, he attended the University of Texas...
John E. McMahon, III
March 20, 2021
John E. McMahon, III, 77, of Groves passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Mid-Jefferson Beaumont. He was born January 21, 1944 in Edinburg, Texas to the late John E. McMahon, Jr. and Alleen Elvis McMahon. John is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles McMahon and son, Clinton Jones. John was a lifelong resident of Groves and graduate...
Sherrie Marshall Benavides
March 19, 2021
Sherrie Marshall Benavides, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Sherrie was born in Leeds, Alabama on July 25, 1953 to the late, Felix Bartholomew, Jr. and Dora Belle White. Sherrie worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Larry Gist State Jail Facility where she retired as the Mail Room Supervisor with ten...
Sean Doyle Kerr
March 19, 2021
Sean Doyle Kerr, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 19, 2021. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 27, 1965 to Barry Kerr and Ginger Ryder (Kerr) Romero. He graduated in 1983 from Port Neches Groves High School. Sean was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland and worked for American Steam-A-Way for...
John Roland Landry
March 19, 2021
John Roland Landry, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. John was born June 10, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Wallace and Luella Landry. He was employed with Gulf Coast Sheet Metal as a fitter. John was passionate about his family and friends. He had a love...
Frank "Mike" Stanfield
March 19, 2021
Frank M. Stanfield, known as Mike to his family and friends, passed into Heaven, Friday, March 19, 2021. Mike lived a happy full life. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to Chester and Edna (Toups) Stanfield on November 24, 1931. He went to school in Beaumont and graduated from Beaumont High School. He had many friends and neighbors that he...
Marietta Allen LaRue
March 19, 2021
Marietta Allen LaRue, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home. Marietta was born July 21, 1928 in Waxahachie, Texas to Willie Allen and Josephine Hanna Nelson Allen. She was a resident of Groves for 86 years and a member of Memorial Church of Christ. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021...
Alan James Lindsey
March 19, 2021
Alan James Lindsey, 64, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Alan was born April 12, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cook Lindsey and Rena Heriard Lindsey. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Catholic faith. Alan retired from...
Curless Joseph Abshire
March 18, 2021
Curless Joseph Abshire, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Curless was born January 4, 1942 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Allen Abshire and Eriste Primeaux Abshire. He was a resident of this area for 75 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Port Neches Knights of...
Bobby Minaldi
March 17, 2021
Bobby Minaldi, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 17, 2021. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 16, 1947 to the late Joe Anthony Minaldi and Betsy Marie Romano Minaldi. Bobby was a devoted member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and was the owner of Minaldi Boot & Shoe Repair Shop. He served his...
Lucy Ioan Robbins
March 17, 2021
Lucy Ioan Robbins, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Lucy was born February 5, 1939 in Vernal, Utah to Fred Atwood and Mary Kendall Atwood. Lucy was a resident of this area for 60 years and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral...