Obituaries
Tina Michelle Finn
Feb 15, 2013
Tina M. Finn, 47, of Vidor died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Kindred Medical Center in Houston, TX. A native of LaMarque, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tina worked in the sales department at JC Penny. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am and visitation will begin at 9:00 am Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Memorial...
Onezippe 'Oj' Joseph Torres
Feb 12, 2013
OJ Torres, 88, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his residence. A native of Golden Meadows, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. OJ was a Pharmacist and was a partner in T & T Pharmacy in Vidor. OJ Served his country in the US Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a graduate of the first...
Altus 'Hawk' Keith Barker
Feb 12, 2013
Hawk Barker, 69, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Lewisville, KY, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hawk was a retired Pipefitter with Local Union #430 and was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February...
Lewis 'Red' Parker
Feb 11, 2013
Lewis 'Red' Parker, 66, of Vidor died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Newport News, Virginia, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lewis was a retired oil field worker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to...
Arlen A. Hodges
Feb 11, 2013
Arlen A. Hodges, 65, of Vidor died Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born July 19, 1947 in Pine Grove, LA, a longtime resident of Denham Springs, LA, and a resident of Vidor, TX since 2007. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local 21, Baton Rouge, LA, for more than...
Wendy Michelle Harris
Feb 10, 2013
On February 10, 2013, Wendy Harris of Vidor, TX., died while visiting in Savannah, GA. She was born December 22, 1968, in Beaumont, TX., and was a 1987 graduate of Vidor High School. She attended Lamar University, and Houston Baptist University, returned home to graduate from Lamar with a B.S. degree in Sociology. After working as a Realtor, a counselor...
Beuford Ernest Herford
Feb 10, 2013
Beuford E. Herford, 72, of Vidor died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Vidor Health and Rehab in Vidor, TX. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Conroe, TX, he was a lifelong residence of Vidor. Beuford was a retired Boilermaker Local 587, with 51 years of service. He was an elected officer of Local 587 from 1969-2002. Beuford was...
Newel Lee Shipley
Feb 9, 2013
Newel L. Shipley, 45, of Vidor died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Jasper. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a Master Electrician with Local #479, employed by Exxon-Mobil Refinery in Beaumont. He was a member of the Pine Forest Masonic Lodge #1420. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Opal Marie Fabriguze
Feb 9, 2013
Opal Marie Fabriguze Opal M. Fabriguze, 86, of Aurora, MO., died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO. A native of Nacogdoches, TX., she lived in Vidor for 30+ years before moving to Aurora 4 months ago. Opal was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church in Vidor. Opal was a member of the Order...
Chester Leroy Harrington
Feb 9, 2013
Leroy Harrington, 76, of Vidor died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Leroy was a retired electrician and was a member of Cathedral of the Pines in Beaumont, Texas. He served in the US Navy reserves. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 15,...
Irma June Roman
Feb 5, 2013
Irma J. Roman, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Campbell, OH., she was raised on Long Island, NY., and has lived in Vidor for 15 years. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February...
Vennie Frances Hurlburt
Feb 5, 2013
Frances Hurlburt,73, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Crockett, she has lived in Vidor for 52 years, and was a self-employed bookkeeper. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park...
Faye Aline Blankenship
Feb 4, 2013
Faye A. Blankenship, 84, of Vidor died Monday, Febrauary 4, 2013 at Senior Nursing and Rehab Nursing Home in Port Arthur. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a great seamstress and homemaker. Faye was a longtime member of First United Pentecostal Church of Vidor, and well known for her three-wheeled bike she rode to and from Vidor. Funeral services...
Bertal Ellis Hjerpe
Feb 2, 2013
Mr. Bert... 'The Birdman' was well-known in Bridge City, before Hurricane Rita destroyed his home. Mr. Bert walked everywhere he went, carrying birdseed with him to feed the birds along the way. His joy in life was buying bags full of groceries and giving them to the elderly, the poor, and the widowed of the community every week. He was...
Albert Lee Cauble
Jan 31, 2013
Albert L. Cauble, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Ingleside, TX, He was a longtime resident of Vidor. Albert loved to go to Wal-Mart and was an avid music listener. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor....
Freida Marie Scott
Jan 29, 2013
Freida M. Scott, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her residence. A native of Welch, LA, she was raised in Fenton, LA. Freida was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. She was switch board operator for Sears. Freida was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Merle Marie Tullier
Jan 28, 2013
Merle M. Tullier, 85, of Vidor died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native Kiln, MS, she was a resident of Vidor since 1965. Merle was a retired Medication Aid. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Friday, February 1, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor,...
James Joseph 'Doc' Blanchard
Jan 27, 2013
James 'Doc' Blanchard, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his residence. A native of Port Arthur, he has lived in Vidor since 1962, and was a retired supervisor with Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin...
Janet Irene Harris
Jan 25, 2013
Janet I. Harris, 48, of Orange died Friday, January 25, 2013 at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, she has lived in Orange for one month, and was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Janet was preceded in death by her father James Stanley Harris, Sr., and her brother James Stanley Harris, Jr....
Jamie Sue Davis
Jan 24, 2013
Jamie S. Davis, 57, of Vidor died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a secretary for Frisco Brick. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jamie was...