Robert William Leviness, 51, of Beaumont, died Friday, May 17, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, he was born on June 20, 1961, to Joyce Ainsworth and Jefferson Daniel Leviness.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Leviness; daughters, Chrystal Nicole Duffy and her husband, James, of Sour Lake; Mae Wright and her husband, Blaine, of China; and Elizabeth Leviness of Beaumont; grandchildren; Anthony and Zachary Wright of China; James, Shelby, and Grace Duffy of Sour Lake; step-father, Dale Tigert of Beaumont; brother, Johnny Leviness and his wife, Wanda, of Vidor and Tillman Hargraves of San Augustine; and sisters, Barbara Davis and her husband, John, of Arkansas; and Winnie Leviness of Beaumont.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Daniel Leviness.