Jean “J.D.” Fontenot, Sr., 79, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Jean was a retired seaman and has lived in Kountze for the past 13 years and was also a former resident of Port Arthur.
Jean is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fontenot; sons, Jean “J.D.’ Fontenot, Jr., of La Vernia, Texas, J.P. Pruzek of Kountze, Texas and Lawrence Fontenot of Lake Charles, Louisiana; daughters, Cathy Sepulvado and Dianna Lynn Hinton both of Nederland; sisters, Vergie, Rose and Gertrude all of Louisiana and 12 grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, from 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 2 p.m., at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Nederland.
Those unable to attend you may sign the guestbook at: www.forestlawnmpfh.com.