Brannon “Bear” Wayne Loukas, 39, of Fannett died January 24, 2009 in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur and a resident of the area for the past thirty-two years, he worked for Gulf Coast Machine and Supply as an operator for eleven years.
Brannon is survived by his wife, Patrice Loukas of Fannett; son, Gabriel Loukas of Fannett; stepsons, Troy Boudreaux and Robert Boudreaux, Jr.; parents, Veronica and Jerry Fountain of Fannett; sisters, Mysti Todd and her husband Ashley of Beaumont, Kristi Young and her husband Steve of Fannett; brother, Jason Fountain of Kerrville; foster sister, Sarah Dotey and her husband Danny of Fannett; eight nieces and nephews; and his grandparents, Exa and Sam Fountain of Nederland. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Eleanor and Steve Loukas, Sr.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Broussard’s Cemetery in Fannett. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday evening, January 26, 2009 at the mortuary.