BOBBY FONTENOT

Published 12:35 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Bobby Fontenot, 88, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at  home surrounded by his family.

Bobby was born on March 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walton Roque Fontenot and Lula Mae Pilcher Fontenot.

He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and retired owner of Harper’s Auto Supply in Port Acres. Bobby was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.       

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 65 years, Rose Ann Fontenot.

Survivors include his three daughters,  Kathy Fontenot of Port Acres, Patricia Cadroy of Fannett, Diane Bernard and husband Jeff of Houston; two sons, Eddy Fontenot of Sugar Land, and Kenny Fontenot of Port Arthur; sister, Louise Schenkewitz of Carrollton; brother, Kermit Fontenot and wife Ouida of Red Oak; eleven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.