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Jeanelda Denmark Darling was born June 26, 1927, and passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by loved ones, on April 17, 2024, at the age of 96. Jeanelda was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas, and was the daughter of Jesse V. and Lillian Marion Denmark. Jeanelda married her high school sweetheart, Jack Elliott Darling, in 1948 and moved to Beaumont in 1950. Jeanelda and Jack were married for 59 years. Jeanelda loved spending summers at the beach, fishing and crabbing. In their retirement, Jack and Jeanelda enjoyed traveling the country and visiting their growing family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her parents; brother, V. J. Denmark; sister, Janice Denmark...

Wanda Simmons Funchess, 90, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on December 9, 1933, in Ozona, Texas, to Elsie Jewel Saunders and Thomas Maurice Simmons. Wanda was raised in the small town of Junction, Texas. In her teen years, she worked at the local Soda Fountain/Pharmacy. This is where, after graduating high school, she met her future husband, Hank Funchess. Hank was attending Texas A & M and was in Junction for summer school. Upon seeing Wanda, even before meeting her, he told his fellow classmates that she was his girl. She wondered why no other boys came over to talk to her. They were married in August 1954. After living in several different locations, they...

Wanda Simmons Funchess, 90, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on December 9, 1933, in Ozona, Texas, to Elsie Jewel Saunders and Thomas Maurice Simmons. Survivors include her children, Jeanette Thompson and her husband, Mark; Tim Funchess and his wife, Karen; Richard Funchess and his wife, Becky; and Paul Funchess and his wife, Julie; grandchildren, Sarah Herod and her husband, Gabe; Tommy Funchess and his wife, Mandi; Katherine Hope; Johanna Harrison and her husband, Nick; Allison Funchess; Jennifer Funchess and her fianc?' Mitch Fenbert; Ric Funchess; Audrey Roberts and her husband, Coleby; and Rachel Martin and her husband, Chase; great-grandchildren, Ashton Funchess,...

Floyd Frederick Flanagan, 93, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was born on December 20, 1930, in Beaumont, to Ruby Rhode and John Flanagan. Survivors include his wife of seventy-three years, Sue Flanagan; children, Jon Flanagan and his wife, Melinda; Susan Lopez and her husband, James; and Kurt Flanagan and his wife, Diane; grandchildren, Jerimy Boothe and his wife, Jessica; Jonathan Flanagan; Nicholas Flanagan and his wife, Elizabeth; Kelly Johnson and her husband, Kenny; Ann Williams and her husband, Felix; and Renee Flanagan; great-grandchildren, James Hanna; Jentry Boothe; Jachin Boothe; Bax Boothe; Kayla Flanagan; Brendon Flanagan; Bentley Johnson; Vail Johnson; Wayland...

Thomas Hart Cobb passed away on March 26, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 55. Born on November 23, 1968, to Amelie Suberbielle Cobb and the Honorable Howell Cobb, Tom was raised in Beaumont, attended All Saints Episcopal School and Monsignor Kelly High School and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. After living in Washington, DC for several years, he returned to Beaumont where he lived until his passing. Tom never met a stranger. With his beaming smile and big laugh, he was characterized by his dedication to others as a devoted and loyal friend. Tom could make a simple errand a hilarious adventure, sprinkled with laughter and a little silliness. But Tom's capacity for...

Bennie Victor Janecka, 85, of Beaumont, formerly of Weimar, died Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1939, in Weimar, to Annie Hudec Janecka and Victor Janecka. Survivors include his wife, Maedell Janecka; children, Mark Janecka (Michele); Stacy Rogers; Melissa Maraist (Bryant "Buck"); and Jason Janecka (Jillian); grandchildren, Haley Manuel (Kevin); Haden Janecka; Austin Rogers; Dylan Maraist; Madison Maraist; Nolan Janecka; and Riley Janecka; and sisters, Georgia Ann Lapham and Linda Urban. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Anna Lee Miller (Joe); brother-in-laws, Tommy Urban and Mike Lapham. Memorial contributions can be made to Knights of Columbus, Council...

Faye Broussard Prejean, 87, of Beaumont, died Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born on June 11, 1936, in Maurice, Louisiana to Ada Hebert and Jean Camille Broussard. Faye graduated from Maurice High School in 1954. She went on to graduate from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in 1957. Before retiring Faye worked for Dr. Toomim, Hotel Dieu, Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth, and MASH. In her free time, she loved playing bunco, dominos, going out to eat with friends. Faye enjoyed working in the yard. She was known to adore making Christmas cookies with her grandchildren. Faye could often be seen on Sunday mornings singing in St. Anne Catholic Church Choir. She was a chairperson for the...

Carlo Joseph Busceme, Jr. was born on September 9, 1929, to Josephine Maniscalco Busceme and Carlo Joseph Busceme, Sr., the last in the family of six children. Even though there was a large range in age among the siblings, they were very close, especially in their adult years, spending a lot of their time together at Crystal Beach, Texas, and on their boats in Galveston Bay. Carlo often spoke fondly of the little house on Pennsylvania Ave. where he grew up. Life was not always easy, they did not live a life of plenty, but the love that came from that small abode was huge, encompassing all who came within. Carlo filled his heart with that love and spread it to all he encountered in his...

Eleanor Briggs Alexander, 90, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born in March 1933, in Beaumont, Texas, to Dorothy and Albert Fitch Briggs, Sr. She was a wonderful wife and mother, married 68 years to Rev. John K. Alexander. She always had a smiling face and an open helping hand for everyone, and was a great lover of music! Survivors include husband, John; children, Paul, Jean and husband, Joseph, Bruce and wife, Anna; grandchildren, Judah, Joshua and extended family; brother, Robert; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her baby daughter, Elaine; parents, Dorothy and Fitch; brother, Albert; baby granddaughter, Elaine; and...

Gilbert Saldana, 89, of Beaumont, died peacefully on the morning of Saturday, December 23rd, 2023. He was born in a house on 945 Bonham Street in Beaumont on Friday, September 28th, 1934, to Elias Saldana and Encarnaci?n Llames. Gilbert graduated from Beaumont High School in May of 1952 and married Lupe Saldana on November 11th, 1955. He was a life-long resident of Beaumont and a virtual encyclopedia of Beaumont's history and families. While in the Navy, serving from 1957 until 1959, he crossed the Equator two times and went to both the Artic Circle and the Antarctic Circle. He also went to England, Norway, Greece, Lebanon, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and several other countries as well as...

Major Roy Allen Birdsong, 69, of Port Neches, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born on December 23, 1953, in Beaumont, to Margaret Douglas and Roy Allen Birdsong, Sr. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1973. After a brief employment with the Kountze Police Department, he began a 40-year career with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and reached the accreditation of Master Peace Officer. His initial assignment began as a jailer in the "old" jail within the courthouse. He was rose to the rank of Lieutenant with the Patrol Division and would later be promoted to Major with the Law Enforcement Division. This entailed working in the Jefferson County Narcotic's Task Force;...

Kathleen Dunagan, 79, of Austin, formerly of Beaumont, died Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born on September 13, 1944, in Beaumont to Grace Willis and Jim Dunagan. Kathy's greatest pride was in her grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Kathy cherished her lifelong friendships with those she grew up and loved. Survivors include her sons, Dr. James "Bo" Evans, his wife, Emily, their daughters Ellie, Lucy, and Phoebe; Erik Evans, his wife, Naomi, Erik's son Jonah; brother, Jimbo Dunagan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sandra Dunagan and Susan Gordy; and brother, Baxter Dunagan. In lieu of flowers,...

Betty Greenberg was born Betty Ruth Kaplan in Alexandria, Louisiana. She passed peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home in Thomas Park in Beaumont. Growing up in Alexandria, she was frequently at her father's side learning the retail business at his department store. Her first taste of the limelight came when, at the age of eight, she won first prize in a talent contest. The award was a Betty Boop doll. She was stage struck from that day forward. Betty met her love and life partner, Sheldon Greenberg, in Alexandria, Louisiana, while he was serving in the United States Army-Air Corps. After a six-week romance, they were married on February 24, 1946. They moved to Beaumont...

Dee Ann Cooper n?e O'Keefe, formerly Reed MS PG, 75, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in her home in Lumberton. Memorial contributions for Mrs. Cooper may be made to St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 690 North 15th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702. A Trisagion for Mrs. Cooper will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 690 North 15th Street, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Beaumont. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.

Michael Babb Nunez passed away peacefully and comfortably at Hospice Austin's Christopher House with family present on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the age of 72. Mike was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 13, 1951, to Gilbert W. Nunez, Sr. and Lena Mae Babb, the third child in a large family of six boys and two girls. He was raised in a Catholic household, attended St. Anne Catholic School for eight years, and graduated with honors from Beaumont High School in 1969. In 1973, Mike graduated from Lamar University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Aside from the oldest brother being called off to war, Mike was the first of his siblings to leave his hometown after college graduation...

Deacon Harry Davis entered eternal life October 17, 2023, at the age of 77. He was born February 10, 1946, to Harry Elmo and Nora Granger Davis, in Monterey, California. Though he was born in California, Harry Davis only lived there for two weeks. His father had just completed his military service, and the family caught a train and moved back to Southeast Texas. They settled in Bridge City where Harry grew up. When Harry was 10, the family converted to Catholicism and Harry became an altar server. Even as a child he loved his faith and the Church. Most mornings he would ride his bike over to St. Henry Church and wake Father Herman Vincent, telling him it's time for Mass! One of the...

Allison Julia Getz peacefully passed away on Monday, October 10, 2023, at her home in Beaumont, Texas. She was surrounded by family with her husband, Mike, and her brother, Irl, holding her hands, at the time of her passing. Allison was born on April 21, 1960 in Austin, Texas to Iris and Jerry Nathan. She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a stranger to no one. Allison was proud of being a 5th generation Texan, dating back to 1896 when her great grandfather, J.J. Nathan, arrived in Beaumont. Allison had an idyllic childhood attending schools in the South Park Independent School district including Regina-Howell Elementary, Marshall Middle...

Thomas "PePaw" L. Dearbonne, 97, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1926, in China, Texas, to Ida Forest and Anton Dearbonne. Thomas loved yardwork and enjoyed mowing his four acres. He enjoyed hunting and was a family man that loved his family dearly. Thomas was generous with his time and money. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and was the first Grand Knight at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fannett. Thomas also supported the St. Vincent de Paul Society and donated to veterans. Survivors include his children, Jerry Dearbonne and his wife, Vernie, of Spring; Janell Hardy and her husband, Bill, of Silsbee; George Dearbonne and his wife, Judy Boudoin,...

Catherine "Cathy" Robbins Hawa passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2023 surrounded by her family in her home in Beaumont, Texas. Born September 21, 1958, in Dobbs Ferry, New York to Robert and Mildred (Miertschin) Robbins, Cathy was a loved and devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, and an amazing "CeCe" to her grandchildren. She moved to Beaumont when she was nine years old, but always spoke fondly of her special childhood memories from Dobbs Ferry. Cathy attended Forest Park High School, where she formed her close friendship with Leah Hawa King, who introduced Cathy to her brother, John. For John, it was love at first sight. Cathy and John dated for five and a...

Roy J. Gonzales was born on June 15, 1938. He passed away in his home on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Roy lived a full and wonderful life. His humble upbringing and love for Christ led him to study two years in the seminary until he met the love of his life, Margaret Durham. They married and had five children. Roy built his family a beautiful and robust life from nothing but hard work and faith in God. He was the true definition of the American Dream. He enjoyed the fruits of his labor at the beach, golfing, hunting, and of course passed this love onto his children. As he thought he was so blessed by his beautiful wife and family; his grandchildren came along, and he was smitten. He...

Yolanda Garcia Nunez, 86, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1937, in Port Arthur, to Petra Galindo Garcia and Gabriel S. Garcia. Yolanda graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956. She was a member of LULAC 394, a CYO sponsor for Cristo Rey Catholic Church, and a volunteer for Our Lady of Assumption School. Yolanda loved feeding people. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her son, Raymond Nunez and his wife, Liz, of Beaumont; daughters, Christine Luquette of Beaumont, and Patricia Wong of Groves; grandchildren, David Luquette; Natalia Leija and her husband, Arturo; Miranda Looney...