Samir “Sam” Mehio
Samir “Sam” Mehio, 67, of Beaumont, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born April 22, 1957, in Lebanon, to Salma and Farouk Mehio.
Samir was a proud veteran dedicating 21 years of service to the United States Air Force, where he demonstrated his commitment to his country and his fellow service members. Throughout his distinguished career, Samir exemplified honor, courage, and commitment, serving in North Dakota, Germany, Turkey, and Hawaii. Following his military service, he worked at Cloeren.
Sam moved to Texas with his family from Lebanon when he was 11 years old. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1977 and from Wayland Baptist University with a BS in Business Management. He traveled all over the world with the military and after. Sam never met a stranger when traveling, dancing, waiting in line or talking on the phone. He always opened his home to all of his family always saying you do not need to ask. He met everyone with his cheerful attitude and positive encouragement.
Sam’s children, family and friends brought joy to his life. He also enjoyed skiing, playing tennis, golf, and recently pickleball. Sam loved music and country dancing. He enjoyed taking family members to Disney World and traveling. He was very proud of his family, often bragging about his daughter, Natalie, a music teacher, his son, Samir, an engineer, and his son, Shawn, a retired airman and a biomedical equipment technician. His granddaughter, Jazzy, and his grandson, Raj, had their own special place in his heart. Sam was also excited about the new knowledge of another grandson on the way.
Samir leaves behind his children, Shawn Flowers and wife, Alissa; Natalie Gore and husband, Derek; Samir Mehio and wife, Antara; sisters, Hanane Porter; Dona Naughton and husband, Brian; Susan LeBlanc and husband, Sal; grandchildren, Jazzy and Raj; nephews, Michael, James, and Justin and wife, Reagan; and niece, Sydney.
Sam is preceded in death and welcomed into heaven by his parents, Salma and Farouk Mehio, and brother-in-law, John Porter.
A gathering of Samir’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A celebration honoring his life will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Broussard’s, followed by his interment with military honors at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
Sam will be dearly missed by his family and friends, but his spirit will remain with us always. May he rest in peace.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- March 14, 2025
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- March 15, 2025
- 11:00 am
Interment
Memory Gardens of Jefferson County
- 3098, Highway 69 N, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- March 15, 2025
Sam will be greatly missed. A great neighbor and a great person. Our condolences to the family.
Thank you so much for being a wonderful neighbor to our brother!
May God bless you! 🏡❤️💙
The Mehio family
So sorry to hear of Samir’s passing. The only consolation is that he is basking in the glow of paradise!
I will never forget growing up in Nederland with our awesome neighbors, the Mehios!
Mom is the third happiest person in heaven next to your mom and dad!
Prayers to you all.
Rest In Peace, Samir.
Thank you very much Jake that is very sweet of you! We were so blessed and thankful for everything your mom & dad did for our family! Loved all the wonderful memories and God bless you all ❤️💙😇🙏
The Mehio family
My dear brother Samir, it seems just not to long ago we were at my house all watching a sad movie and we spoke about what we were going to do if something happened to one of us one day and I remember saying that I had asked our mom few years ago the same and with out hesitation she replied (all you have to do is take care of each other) mom always had the right answer, the Godly answer “ I love you my most wonderful brother that anyone can have and may God always be with you!
Your loving sister, Hanane ❤️❤️😇😇
My condolences to you all. Samir was a gentleman and great neighbor!
Thank you Lou Ann, you & your family for being wonderful neighbors & memories growing up on Jackson Ave. God bless you all !
The Mehio family 🏡❤️😇
My dear brother, how we miss you so very very much already!!!! Want to thank you for being such a wonderful brother, and uncle and for all the years God gave you to us!!!! You are loved so much and missed. Now, you’re watching over us in Heaven with our loving Mom and my baby John Sr.!! Your loving sister Hanane, your nephew Michael Wayne Lovett Jr. & family 🙏🙏😇😇❤️💙
“Sam” was a pleasure to work with and be around. He was always willing to embrace change that helped our company, even if he had to shoulder more of the burden. Always in a good mood and always willing to go the extra mile.
Thank you so much for the kind words about our brother and sharing! He would say at times that was the Air Force way that he attributed his work ethics to, but he was truly always a hard worker!
God bless you! Sam’s family
Thank you so much for the kind words about our brother and sharing! He would say at times that was the Air Force way that he attributed his work ethics to, but he was truly always a hard worker!
God bless you! Sam’s family
Sam will be dearly missed. He was such a joy to see at Cloeren. He was such a great and friendly man. Always brought a bright and shining smile to the day. May God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much, we so appreciate your sweet comments of our brother! He loved working at Cloeren and with everyone!
God bless you for being a friend!
Sam’s family
Sam wasn’t a stranger when I met him. Although, we were neighbors for years we waved as we passed each other. Until, the formal introduction. We hit it off right away. Thank you for being a great neighbor.
I will miss you Mr. Sam.
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts about my Brother. He always talked about how nice his neighbors were. Each one had a unique relationship with him.
My dearest brother Samir, I want to tell you how much I love you and you will be missed so so tremendously!!!! Your love for all of our family and all the sacrifices you made for us as a young twelve year old boy to help our mom and to care for your young sisters growing up and started working delivering newspapers and going to school will never be forgotten and all the wonderful years our Lord Jesus Christ shared you with us!! I can imagine how wonderful seeing Jesus and all of our families in Heaven!!!!
Love you always, 😇😇🙏🙏❤️❤️
Your oldest sister, Hanane Porter
3-5-2025
So very sorry to hear of Samirs passing. He was such a genuinely good person. I was not surprised to hear of how wonderful his children are. Prayers with you all.
Thank you for your very sweet condolences for our brother Samir and his loving family!!
God be with you!!
I met samir when he first arrived in U S, it was at Dequeen elementary in pt arthur…years later we would again meet at Nederland HS. Nice guy and will be missed.
Thank you very much for the wonderful memories and friendship of our brother Samir! also when we first arrived to the US brother and I both were at Dequeen Elementary school in Port Arthur we were a year apart 3rd & 4th grade then. We had wonderful memories of how nice & sweet everyone was to us. God bless you!!