John Ray Louviere, 82, of Nederland, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Harbor Hospice of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on November 2, 1933, to Azilda Simoneaux Louviere and Paul Felix Louviere, in Port Arthur, and was a United States Navy veteran having served in the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Louviere; sons, Michael Ray Louviere and his wife, Mary, of Nederland; David Wayne Louviere and his partner, Randy Fuselier, of Humble; Robert Louviere and his wife, Karen, of Nederland; Charles Alan Louviere and his wife, Roxanne, of Groves; and John Dale Louviere of Nederland; daughter, Angela Gayle Hanks of Beaumont; brothers, Clarence Louviere, James Louviere, and Paul Frank Louviere; grandchildren, Amanda Hand and her husband, Bobby; Leticia Sedatole; Landon Louviere, and his wife, Erecka; Leslie Armitage and her husband, Tim; Tyler Louviere; Chad Louviere; Ashley Trojcak; Tayler Trojcak; Alexandra Owen and her husband, Clay; Gabrielle Louviere and her husband, Matt Odom; and Parker Louviere; great-grandchildren, Haleigh Hand, Hunter Hand, Alyssa Sedatole, Blake Louviere, Ryan Louviere, Ryder Armitage, Reid Armitage, Caroline Owen, Oliver Odom; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Emory David Louviere and Milton Shirley Louviere.

A gathering of Mr. Louviere’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Our Lady Victory Catholic Church, 225 West Barkley, Sour Lake. His interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 493, 922 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.