BROUSSARD'S MORTUARY NEDERLAND
NEDERLAND OBITUARIES
Leszek Hejduk"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Leszek Mieczyslaw Hejduk, 64, of Nederland, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born on September 22, 1954, in Jonow Lubelski, Poland. He was a retired maritime boat captain with Neches Gulf Marine. Survivors include his wife, Diane Hejduk, of Nederland; sons, Michal Hejduk and Rafel Hejduk, both of Poland; step sons, Westley Authement and Carl Authement, of College Station; grandchildren, Skyler, Brice, Madelyn, Michael, and Gabriel Authem... |
Millard Simmons"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Millard W. “Red” Simmons, 92, of Port Neches, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born to Fannie Mae Terry and William Valentine Simmons, on July 24, 1926, in Newton. Red was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II and later became an operator at Texaco. For over fifty years, he was a member of Rainbow Masonic Lodge #735 AF & AM. He was the beloved dad of, Judy DeRouen and her husband, Larry; son, D... |
Allen Abshire, Sr."January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Allen Abshire, Sr., 80, of Port Arthur, died March 11, 2019, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born January 23, 1939, in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, to Rose Lee Davis Abshire and Cleveland Joseph Abshire. Allen was a United States Army veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl Ann Bernal and her husband, Jesse, of Groves; sons, Allen Ray Abshire, Jr., of Rosharon and Jeffry Lynn Abshire and his wife, Brenda, of Victoria; grandchildren, Eddie Bernal; Rachel Winfree and her husba... |
Rose Walsh"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Rosie May Bourque Walsh, age 92, died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 6:25 p.m. in Denham Springs Louisiana. She was born on February 18, 1927, in Delcambre, Louisiana, to Anita and Vilmar Bourque. Rose, to all who knew her, was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Her sons said she was a great momma. Rose loved to cook, especially when her grandchildren came over to visit. This gave her the opportunity to teach them everything she knew about cooking that good... |
Barbara Vanderhoof"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Barbara Gail Vanderhoof, 64, of Port Arthur, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born January 3, 1955, in Angleton, to Anna Faye Curry Baugh and Raymond Bernard Baugh. She was very crafty and especially enjoyed taking photos, scrapbooking, and sewing. She loved to shop, loved dogs, and enjoyed spending time at the beach. Most of all, she adored her family. Survivors include her son, John Soliz and his wife, Roxann, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Caleb; Amber; Chase and her husband, Ashton; Mad... |
Joseph Henry Leger"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Joseph Henry Leger, 73, of Lumberton, formerly of Port Neches, died Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born on December 18, 1945, in Kaplan, Louisiana, to Willa Mae Roche Leger and Howard Claude Leger. Joseph was a United States Navy veteran. He retired as a lineman from Gulf States. Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Cheryl Leger of Lumberton; daughters, Carrie Fischer and her husband, Robert, of Lumberton and Dee Dee Foret and her husband, Tony, of Vidor; grandchildren, Ryan Fischer,... |
Shirley Irene Parks"March 4, 2019 - January 1, 1970" Shirley Irene Parks, 83, of Port Neches, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born October 15, 1935, in Nederland, to Lola Etta Bailey Conner and Harry Conner. She was Vice President of Savings of America, Nederland, for twenty years. Survivors include her sons, Bob Parks and his wife, Lea Ann, of Port Neches and Kenneth Parks and his wife, Theresa, of Kountze; seven grandchildren, Robby Parks; Ben Parks; Shawna Hensarling; Kayla Simmons; Lindsey Hashaw; Mandy Wilson; and Ashley Parks; fi... |
Frank Herring"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Frank Herring, 78, of Nederland, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was born on April 28, 1940, in Livingston, to Laura Lucille Collins Herring and Franklin Thomas Herring. Frank worked as an electrician with Local 479 for fifteen years and with the Department of Labor for twenty-one years. He was a Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne in the Army. Frank enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, traveling, and trips to his lake house at Toledo Bend. He deeply loved his children and grandc... |
Roberta Choate"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Roberta Theresa Choate, 89, of Nederland, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Senior Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Port Arthur. She was born April 9, 1929, in St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Manilla Geoffery Bernard and Willie Bernard. Survivors include her children, Francis Choate, Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Beaumont; Katherine Haynes and her husband, Michael, of Nederland; Danny Choate and his wife, Ginger, of Denton; Krista Jones, of Beaumont; and Tammy Puckett and her hu... |
Burt Helmke"January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970" Burt Duane Helmke, 94, of The Woodlands, Texas (formerly of Nederland, Texas) passed away on February 26, 2019. A second-generation American, Burt was born in Keystone, Iowa, on May 26, 1924, to Frank and Edna (Klappholz) Helmke. In 1928, he and his family moved to Beaumont, Texas, when his father accepted a job with the Austin Construction Company. Burt achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1938 and graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas, in 1941, where he played football and e... |
