Obituaries
Mary Rella Durham
Sep 26, 2016
Mary Rella Durham, 64, passed away Monday, September 26th, 2016 at her home. She was a 1970 graduate of Vidor High School and was a longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas. Mary loved to go on vacations and travel in her RV, go fishing, and attending Friday night lights in Bridge City. She also loved to spread the word of...
Violet Bard
Sep 25, 2016
Violet Peterson Lucas Bard, 88, of Orange, Texas passed away on September 25, 2016 and was received on the other side of the veil by her loved ones. Violet was born in Sioux City, Iowa on November 4, 1927, to George and Gladys Peterson. She had 3 sisters, Athena, Mary and Dorothy and 1 brother, George who preceded her in...
Valeria Francis Loiacano
Sep 25, 2016
Valeria Francis Kubala Loiacano, born December 22, 1930 in Houston TX to Julius and Rosalie Kubala. Reunited with Anthony on September 25, 2016. Forever together. Preceded in death by her parents Julius and Rosalie Kubala, Brothers: Andrew & JJ (Sonny) Kubala, Husband: Anthony Loiacano, Son: Marion Julius (MJ) Loiacano, Sister: Connie Kubala. Survived by: Daughters Christine Loiacano of Mauriceville TX,...
John "Johnny" Delton Chambles
Sep 24, 2016
Johnny Chambles, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his Vidor residence. Johnny was born in El Campo, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a member of Pipefitters Local Union # 195 for over 35 years. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed sports. Johnny loved being around all of his family, but especially being...
Leon Dennis Duke
Sep 21, 2016
Leon D. Duke, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Summerfield, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a deacon and member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. He retired from Tiger Well Service in Vinton, LA and enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most of all he enjoyed...
Betty C. Spencer
Sep 19, 2016
Betty Correne Spencer 87, born June 29, 1929 in Hoxie, Arkansas passed this life September 19, 2016 in Vidor, Texas.She grew up in Popular Bluff, Missouri. Moved to Rockford, Illinois as a young adult, while there she played in a woman’s softball league. She met and married Bert Spencer and had two sons while living in Rockford. Then moved to...
Stephen Charles Williams, Sr.
Sep 16, 2016
Stephen Williams Sr., 59, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 450. Stephen loved to fish, work in his garden, listen to music and watch football with his favorite team being the Houston Texans. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20,2016 from...
Sebastian Francis Courville
Sep 16, 2016
Garrett Edward Rossi, 52, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at his home in Buna, TX. A native of Beaumont he lived in San Fransico, CA for the last 20 years before moving back to Texas 6 months ago. Garrett was a Nederland High School graduate and earned his Bachelor's Degree at Texas A&M University. He worked as a computer programer...
Darlene Curtice
Sep 14, 2016
Darlene Johnson Curtice, 60, died Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A native of Jasper, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Darlene worked for 28 years at the Wal-mart in Vidor and also at Baptist Hospital in Orange as an...
James "Jim" Paul Bentsen
Sep 12, 2016
Jim Bentsen, 54, died Monday, September 12th, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Northridge, CA and a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church who liked to fish, go boating on the river and hanging out with his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from...
Querida Marie Childree
Sep 12, 2016
Querida M. (JO) Childree, passed away on Monday, Sept 12, 2016. Visitation: Saturday, Sept 17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral services: Saturday Sept 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Funeral Home, Vidor, TX. Interment: 2:00 p.m. Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Woodville, TX. We thank the Lord for our blessings, and our mother was a blessing to her husband,...
Edith Paulette Webb
Sep 12, 2016
Paulette Webb, 66, of Vidor died Monday, September 12th, 2016 at her Vidor residence. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paulette was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. She enjoyed shopping and reading. Paulette and her husband breed Boston Terriers, also they trained and showed Quarter Horses....
Willie "Dub" B. Cole
Sep 11, 2016
Dub Cole, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Winnie, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dub retired after 30 years from Rainbow Bakery as a maintenance engineer, he also worked at Monroe's Dry Cleaners as a maintenance engineer for10 years. Dub was a outdoorsman, he...
Michael "Mike" Kelvin Mitchel, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Michael "Mike" Kelvin Mitchel Jr., 55, died Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at his home. Mike served his country in the U.S. Air Force and loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. Mike is survived by his wife, Cathy Mitchel of 13 years, 1 daughter, Jennifer Stassi and her husband Brett of Plaquemine, LA, 1 son, Michael Kelvin Mitchel,...
Cindy "Copper" Kaye Nesbitt
Sep 9, 2016
Cindy "Copper" Nesbitt, 59, of Vidor died Friday, September 9th, 2016 at her Vidor residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Copper was a member and the camera operator for Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was an avid collector of all types of eagles and has a massive collection. Copper loved being...
John Calvin Palmer
Sep 2, 2016
John Calvin Palmer, 87, passed away Friday September 2nd, 2016 at Sagebrook Health Center in Cedar Park, Texas. John will be truly missed by every person that he touched in his life. With his happy demeanor and always looking on the bright side. He was very social and personable. He was gifted at being a storyteller and loved his social...
Hazel Juanita Barrows
Sep 1, 2016
Hazel Juanita Barrows went to heaven September 1, 2016 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. She was born in Orange, Texas on July 30, 1919. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband James Barrows, her parents, a brother and two sisters. She is survived by her son, David R. Taylor and wife Karen, daughter, Carolyn M. Thomas and...
Martha Inez Boutwell
Aug 31, 2016
Martha "MeMaw" Goza-Boutwell, 77, died August 31st, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Shreveport, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved gardening, singing and cooking, especially for her grandchildren. Martha was passionate about everything she did and loved her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters. A graveside service will be on...
R.G. "Bobby" Molandes
Aug 27, 2016
R.G. "Bobby" Molandes Sr. Bobby Molandes, 77, of Vidor died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, he was a longtime Vidor resident. Bobby was owner/operator of United Vision Logistics. He loved fishing, hunting, carpentry, mechanics and was a jack of all trades. Bobby never meet a stranger and enjoyed talking to...
Raymond "Bud" Ray Gall, Sr.
Aug 27, 2016
On Saturday, August 27, 2016 Raymond " Bud" Gall left this mortal plane to rejoin his parents, Sylvanus Gall and Olyampe Broussard, and eight brothers and sisters for the most joyous homecoming celebration. A big pot of gumbo, potato salad and some sweet tea was most certainly on the table. " Pie, depeche toi. Your food's gettin' cold." Always the...
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