Louis Edward Abshire

Male 1934 - 2024  (89 years)


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  • Name Louis Edward Abshire 
    Nickname Dutsy 
    Born 10 Nov 1934  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Apr 2024  Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4761  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2024 

    Father Paul Abshire,   b. 30 Apr 1896, Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1969, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ada Marie Talbot,   b. 16 Jan 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1936, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1917  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family G.J. Greer 
    Children 
    +1. K.E. Abshire
    +2. K.S. Abshire
    +3. K.A. Abshire
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F1930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Nov 1934 - Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 2024 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Louis Edward 'Dutsy' Abshire
    Louis Edward "Dutsy" Abshire
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    Louis Edward Abshire
    Louis Edward Abshire
    1954 Bishop Byrne High School Yearbook Photo
    Port Arthur, Texas, USA

    "Fight till the last gasp."
    Louis Edward Abshire
    Louis Edward Abshire
    1951 Bishop Byrne High School Yearbook Photo
    Port Arthur, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Louis Edward "Dutsy" Abshire
      November 10, 1934 - April 4, 2024
      Port Neches, Texas

      Louis Edward "Dutsy" Abshire of Port Neches passed away on Thursday, April 4th 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

      Louis was born on November 10th, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ada Talbot Abshire and Paul Abshire. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with Quantum in Port Arthur for many years and served his country by enlisting in the National Guard. Louis graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur where he excelled in football and baseball. He enjoyed golf, gardening, coaching but most of all, he enjoyed being with his family who he loved dearly, as they did him. Louis was the best husband, father, Papa, friend and coach to all those whom he loved him.

      Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ada Abshire; stepmother Bertha Abshire whom Louis was raised by; siblings Abbie, Agnes, Dorothy, A.J. and Toby.

      Louis is survived by his wife, Jeanette "Jan" Abshire of Port Neches; children, Kyle Abshire and his wife Kim of Spring, Keri Louviere of Port Neches, Kreg Abshire and his wife Elizabeth of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Zachary Abshire and his wife Hannah, Emily Chiu and her husband Michael, Alexandra Owen, Gabrielle Louviere, Parker Louviere, Anthony Abshire, Nora Grace Abshire, Luc Abshire and Emmeline Abshire; great grandchildren, Logan, T.J., Beckett, Carys, Caroline, Oliver and Mylo; brother, Linwood Abshire and his wife Joan of Lumberton.

      A Celebration of Life will take place from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Melancon-Levingston Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private cremation service for the family will take place after the visitation.

      (Published by Melancon-Levingston Funeral Home in Nederland, TX)