John Herman Mayeux

John Herman Mayeux, 74, of Beaumont, died Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born on November 18, 1946, to Nedra English Mayeux and Herman Mayeux, in Cottonport, Louisiana, and served the United States Army Reserves. John was an avid fisherman and hunter, but mostly he was a loving father, great mentor, and loving husband.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Mayeux; daughters, Melissa Mayeux of Beaumont and Tammy Mayeux Ferguson and her husband, Terry, of Saint Landry, Louisiana; son, Brent Mayeux and his wife, Gwen, of Many, Louisiana; sister, Mary Fay Ducote and her husband, David, of Prairieville, Louisiana; brother, Brad Mayeux and his husband, Jesse, of Hingham, Massachusetts; grandchildren, Meagan Jasmund and her husband, Easton; Hunter Bourgeois and his wife, Kaila; Tyer Cazelot and his wife, Mistie; Ashley Cazelot; Amber Soileau and her husband, Marcus; and Landen Lile; and six great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Victor Mayeux and Randy Mayeux; grandson, Justin Lile.

A Rosary for Mr. Mayeux will be recited at 5:00 p.m., with a gathering of his family and friends to follow until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 245 West Highway 90, China. His interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6055 South Loop East, Houston, Texas 77087 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.

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