Dwayne Fontenot

February 25, 1944 - January 18, 2025

Dwayne Louis Fontenot, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in the Carrollton, Texas, home that he shared with his wife, Gloria. Born to parents Calla Gager Fontenot and Louis C. Fontenot in Beaumont, Texas, on February 25, 1944, he just recently celebrated Christmas at the age of 80, surrounded by family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Fontenot; daughter, Michelle Marie Fontenot of Houston; son, Justin Louis Fontenot of Houston; stepdaughter, Kristina Felan and her husband, Jaime, of Kingwood; stepson, Bo Beeman and his wife, Stefanie, of San Diego, California; step grandchildren, Nicholas Felan, Gabriel Felan, Mackenzie Beeman, and Natalie Beeman; brother, Doug Fontenot and his wife, Claire, of Beaumont; sister, Mary Ellen vonNetzer of Beaumont; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dwayne was a graduate of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School and Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas. Most recently, he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #13408, Saint Catherine of Siena, in Carrollton, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123 or Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 66 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043.

A gathering of Mr. Fontenot’s family and friends will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2025, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Ave, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

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Rosary

Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
  • 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
  • January 31, 2025
  • 6:00 pm

Gathering of Family and Friends

Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
  • 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
  • January 31, 2025
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Anne Catholic Church
  • 2715, Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX, 77702,
  • February 1, 2025
  • 10:00 am

Interment

Magnolia Cemetery
  • 2291, Pine St, Beaumont, TX, 77703,
  • February 1, 2025

Comments (2)

    Christina Goins says:

    Patrick and I are thinking of all of you during this time. May Comfort, Peace, and Grace be with you.

    ClareMarie Buwen says:

    My prayers abound for all at this sorrow filled time

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