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Michael Sheffield, longtime photographer and videographer covering everything from weddings to Nederland football and who donned the jolly red suit bringing joy to children as Santa, has died.

Sheffield, 73, died Monday in Beaumont.

As owner of Sheffield Productions he brought Nederland High School football to the masses.

Sheffield graduated from Nederland and said he enjoyed covering the Bulldogs, according to a July 2021 article in the Port Arthur News. He said his team is made up of Nederland alumni and family. 

“It is Sheffield Productions for a reason,” he said. “I have my wife and brother Lew. He is the first one on board. He was doing sideline reporting for us when we had one camera 30 years ago. On any given Friday night, we had nieces and nephews working for us.”

Then there’s Santa Claus Mike Sheffield who played the jolly ol’ elf for more than 30 years to the delight of many.

Visitation will be held on Monday from noon to 2 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 2 p.m. at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, in Nederland.

Following the funeral service, Michael will be remembered with a graveside service at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.