Broussard's Nederland

Darla Denise Schwartz, age 60, of Groves, Tx went to her heavenly home on June 24, 2023. Darla was born in Port Arthur, Tx to JoNell and Harry Hebert on April 3, 1963, the youngest and only girl of four children. She attended Groves schools and graduated from Port Neches Groves Highschool in 1981. Darla started work for Applied Standards Inspection shortly thereafter, which became a lifelong, thirty-eight-year career. From a beginning clerical position, she moved to administrative duties, then management, and finally to company ownership with her superior skills and winning personality. There was very little Darla could not do, and when faced with new challenges, she made it her business...

Dean C. Lyda, 74, of Port Neches, died Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1948, to Grace Allyne Joyner and William Woodrow Lyda, in Port Arthur. Dean was a graduate of the Port Neches-Groves class of 1966 and then graduated from the University of Houston School of Pharmacy class of 1970. He was a local pharmacist for 40 years and a member of First Baptist of Port Neches for 25 years, where he enjoyed being part of the choir. Dean was known for his quick wit, puns, and movie quotes. He was very proud of his PN-G Indian heritage, was a die-hard Fox News viewer, and he adored his rescue dogs. Above all, he was devoted to his family. Survivors include his wife, Roxanne Lyda;...

Mary Heiner Bauer, 90, of Winnie, died Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born August 14, 1932, in Beaumont, to Lydia Schiesler Heiner and Adolph Henry Heiner, Sr. Survivors include her children, Carol Walther and husband, Michael, of Maryville, Illinois; Janet Taylor and husband, Tim, of Houston; and Linda Bauer, of Bastrop; daughter-in-law, Christie Bauer of Winnie; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Bauer; parents; children, Jack Bauer and Marilyn Erickson; and great-great-grandson, Allen Mengers. A gathering of Mrs. Bauer's family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.,...

Congressional Gold Medal recipient and beloved father, grandfather and great-grand father, Romulo L. (R.L.) Diaz, Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 8, 2023, at the Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, TX. He was born December 30, 1919, in Venezuela and moved to Port Arthur, TX, in 1945 following his marriage to Irene Rivera Diaz, who predeceased him in 2000. He is survived by his four children Romulo, Jr. (Dennis Bann), Anna (Dean Seideman), Jerry (Mary) and David; his six grandchildren Richard Cuccia (Amy), Jason Cuccia (Mary), Danielle Diaz, Casey Diaz (Paul Shipman), Kaitlin Diaz Hall (Troy), and Kristin Diaz; and his 15 great grandchildren Abby Cuccia,...

Evelyn Smith Tucker, 98, of Port Arthur, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born February 13, 1924, in Silsbee, to Vallie and Ben Smith. Survivors include her sons, Walter Tucker, Jr. and wife, Dixie and Tommy Tucker and wife, Amanda; grandson, Casey Tucker and wife, Tami; great-grandchildren, Micayla Tucker; Hayden Tucker; Grayson Tucker; Billy Tucker; and Chrissey Tucker; and nieces and nephews, Debbie; Tommy; Barbara Elaine; Karen; and Judy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Tucker, Sr.; parents; and brother, Elton Smith. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nursing staff and medical team at Harbor Hospice.

Charles Pratt Williams, 65, of Nederland, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, after a brief stay in the hospital. He was born December 10, 1956, in Beaumont, to Mary Eugenia Pratt Williams and Clifford Odell Williams. Charles lived his life in Nederland and was affectionately referred to as "Charley" or "Chuck" by some. Charles was diagnosed a diabetic at the age of eight and defied the odds of life expectancy. He fought to not let the disease limit his life experiences. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1975 where he met lifelong friends who were there with him throughout his life's journey. Charles earned a bachelor's degree from Lamar University in Accounting and later...

Loretta Young, 89, of Groves, passed away peacefully Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born October 31, 1933, in Port Arthur, to Mildred and John W. Carlquist. Loretta was a lifelong area resident, attended school in Port Arthur and married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth, in Lakeview Methodist Church, Port Arthur. She and her husband, as longtime members of First United Methodist Church of Groves, raised their family in the church, and she enjoyed her time singing in the choir. Although she would identify first as a homemaker, she retired from Southern Union Gas Company in 1988. She loved all things for the kitchen and enjoyed gardening, and she was no stranger to electronic and...

Enola Schexnayder James, 95, of Nederland, died Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born December 8, 1926, in Welcome, Louisiana, to Aimee and Walter Schexnayder. Survivors include her husband of seventy-three years, Francis James, Jr. of Nederland; children, Bonnie Walther-Conaty and husband, Chip Conaty, of Houston; Deborah James Thompson of Beaumont; and Lynn James and wife, Debra Buchanan, of Port Neches; stepdaughter, Tiffany Cain; grandchildren, Robin Walther and wife, Laurie; Carl Walther and wife, Angela; Nicholas Thompson; Trent James and wife, Jennifer; Taylor James; and Trevor James; great-grandchildren, Rebecca; Isabel; Charles; James; Samuel; Collin; Aiden; Jackson; and...

Jerry H. McNeill, 91, lifelong resident of Nederland, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born March 28, 1931, and was the retired owner of McNeill Insurance Agency, Nederland. Jerry attended Lon Morris Junior College, Jacksonville and returned to Nederland where he was an active and devoted member of his community during his lifetime. He served as Nederland's first volunteer Civil Defense Director, now known as Emergency Management, for forty-two years. Jerry was also active in the former Gulf Coast Civil Defense Association, a charter member and past president of the Mid-County Noon Optimist Club, and a life-long member of First...

Lee Edward Foreman, 83, of Keith, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born June 13, 1939, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the late Eugene Foreman, Sr. and Ava Allemand Lewis. Lee was raised in Hamshire, Texas and was a 1958 graduate of Hamshire High School. Soon after graduating he served his country in the United States Army. He then retired from Southern Pacific / Union Pacific Railroad after thirty-four years of service. Survivors include his spouse of forty-years, Don Foreman; sister, Lillie Klapp and husband, Ray, of Splendora, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law. He is preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Foreman, Jr. A...

Connie Louise Redditt Eldred, 71, of Fannett, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was born April 17, 1951, in Port Arthur, to Billie Jean and Turance Redditt. She was a long-time member of FUMC - Nederland. She loved all animals and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and cross stitching. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and Grandma Connie. Survivors include her husband of twenty-eight years, Tom Eldred, of Fannett; daughters, Charlene Nelson, of Fallon, Nevada, Rebecca Eldred, of Dallas, Texas, and Bethany Eldred, of Fannett; granddaughters, Megan Barnes and husband, Carl; Erin Salazar and husband, Tristen; and Haley Nelson; great-grandchildren, Lyncoln, Bentley, Peyton, and...

Melinda Kay Martin, 75, of Port Arthur, was received into Heaven Thursday, June 9, 2022. She was born February 20, 1947, to Mary Helen and Paul Willard Davidson. Melinda often expressed beautiful memories and stories from her life and childhood with vivid detail. She loved her family deeply. She was a supportive and loving wife for fifty-three years to her sweetheart, Randy. Her children, Lorie and Matthew were blessed to have a mother that prayed over them daily with fierce endurance extending grace, forgiveness, and mercies to them generously. Melinda's powerful prayers, spiritual wisdom and faith filled guidance will impact generations to come as they glean from her life's example. She...

Arthur S. Megas, 92, of Nederland, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born August 6, 1929, as Athanasios Stavros Mazomenos, in the village of Skopi (Bendeni) near Tripolis, Greece, to Ekaterina Mazomenos (Mastrokos) and Stavros Mazomenos. Arthur was the oldest of four children. As a child during the Great Depression and in a very poor Greece at the time, he helped his family with growing crops along with his main job being the shepherd of the family's many sheep and goats. He would spend many days and nights in the mountains around his village tending to the herd. Arthur attended the local village school until the fourth grade. With...

Robert gained his wings, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, with his wife by his side. He was born in Oakland, California, on November 19, 1947, to Earl and Iola Lynch. His family moved to the Port Arthur area when he was a small child. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and married Susan, his high school sweetheart, in 1967. They had two daughters and two granddaughters. He loved them with his whole heart and would do anything to make them happy. There were many family vacations with daughters and granddaughters. He loved when his daughters and granddaughters asked him for help. When his granddaughters spent the night, they would wake up to a clean car, with cash...

George H. Smith, 83, of Nederland, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born December 3, 1938, in Voth, Texas, to Mary Margaret Kibodeaux Smith and Hubert George Smith. He was a United States Marine veteran having served during the Vietnam era. George was a faithful member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Nederland. He retired from BASF as a maintenance supervisor after thirty-four years. He enjoyed gardening and raising cattle and was quite the handy man. He even built a beach house. George was an excellent cook especially, his meatballs and gravy. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandpa. Survivors...

Dr. Jack R. Hopper, 84, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born May 12, 1937, in Highlands, to Rosa Mae Simmons and Bonnie Preston Hopper. Jack was born and grew up in Highlands, Texas. He attended grade school in Highlands where his father was the principal. Jack became a Christian and was saved and baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in Highlands. He attended Lee College in Baytown for the first two years of his college career. He later transferred to Texas A&M and married the love of his life, Marilyn Spears, in his Senior year in 1958. Jack attended a long list of universities, beginning with Lee College in Baytown. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1959...

Larry W. Bass, 65, of Nederland, died Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born August 31, 1956, in Houston, to Betty Louise Bass and James Kenneth Bass. Survivors include his wife, Sue Bass, of Nederland; children, Lisa Fenner and husband, David, of Beaumont, and Daniel Bass and wife, Katherine, of Austin; step-sons, Randy Perkins and Gary Perkins, both of Nederland; grandchildren, Jordin, Alex, Nathan, Adam, Owen, Walt, Hayden, and Ren; great-grandchildren, Harper and Lane; brothers, James, David, and Mark Bass, of Beaumont, Michael Bass and wife, Renae, of China, and Brandon Bass, of Bridge City; and sister, Nadalie Warner and husband, James, of Nederland. He is preceded in death by his...

Thomas Lee Hanna was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Tom was born in Hall Summit, Louisiana in 1938. He and his parents, Claiborne and Ruth Hanna, moved to Nederland, Texas when Tom was five years old. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1957. Tom attended Baylor University and graduated in 1961. He attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated in 1964. Tom enrolled in the USMC Officer's program but was unable to serve due to a previous injury. He returned to Southeast Texas and joined the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office in 1964, as an Assistant D.A. He left the D.A.'s office...

James Thomas Toler, Jr., 87, of Nederland, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born May 6, 1934, in Longview, to Dot Davis Toler and James Thomas Toler, Sr. James was a United States Army veteran and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, Nederland. He retired from Bayer, Orange after twenty-two years of service as a mechanical engineer. James had an array of interests such as growing day lilies, collecting antique glass, and horse racing. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and paw paw as well as his mastery of boiling crawfish. Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Doretha "D.D." Toler, of Nederland; daughters, Linda Herring and husband, Bill, of...

Verna Verde, devoted wife, and mother, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home in Port Arthur, Texas surrounded by her family. Verna was born on December 31, 1938, to Marks and Laura Mae Levy. Verna graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and remained close to several of her dear classmates throughout the years. Verna loved spending time with her family and enjoyed her time outdoor tending to her flowers and plants. Survivors include her husband, JC Verde; sister Anna Belle Simpson and her husband, Leo, of Orangefield; sister, Donna Levy of Harlingen, Texas; son, Steve Nunez and his wife, Tami of Nederland; daughter, Terri Nunez Runte and her husband, Allen, of LaBelle; stepsons,...

William Henry Denzlinger, III, 71, of Jasper, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1949, in Port Arthur, to Ida Marie Foxworth Denzlinger and William Henry Denzlinger, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Marie Denzlinger of Jasper; son, Doug Alexander and his wife, Kim, of Jasper; grandchildren, Kendra Alexander; Austin Alexander and his wife, Randi; and Colton Alexander; great-granddaughter, Oaklynn Alexander; great-grandson, Greyson Alexander; brothers, Jimmy Denzlinger of Port Neches and Darren Denzlinger of Jasper; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to thank the staff of Harbor Hospice for the...