James “Jim” Larkin, Jr.

James “Jim” Larkin, Jr., 72, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born on May 26, 1951, in Hammond, Indiana, to Margaret Charlene Nihiser Larkin and James E. Larkin, Sr.

Jim grew up in East Chicago, Indiana and was a proud member of the 1970 Roosevelt HS Indiana State championship basketball team. Jim lived for a short time in Kansas and moved to his favorite state of Texas where he has lived for 40 + years but remained an avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan.

Jim’s career was largely in food service and restaurant management in Orange, Bridge City, and Beaumont. Jim was proud to have assisted with food distribution during hurricane relief efforts. He was the President of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and also a Rotarian and a Member of the Elks in Beaumont.

Jim loved a good Poker game and was very good at it! He enjoyed golfing and was still working at bringing down his handicap. Jim was generous, had a big heart, was devoted to his family as the favorite uncle and the favorite cousin, and was true to his friends; he will be very much missed.

Survivors include his sisters, Margaret Orze and her husband, Ken, of Leander and Patty Lavoie and husband, Andre, of Wichita, Kansas; brother, William P. Larkin and wife, Maria, of San Antonio; nieces, Kristi DiLauro and her husband, Tim; Jenny Castle and her husband, Jason; Katie Mancuso; Letty Martinez; Patty Martinez; Laura Lugo; and Jackie Merced; nephews, Hector Larkin, Chad Bolster, and Alex Bolster; and numerous friends, cousins, loved ones, and extended family through the years.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741.

A gathering of Mr. Larkin’s family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Broussard’s. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

The funeral service will be live streamed at: https://www.viewlogies.net/broussards-major/lg163br-v?pin=307550