Ms. Fortune is survived by her sons Robert Fortune of San Diego, CA, Steven Fortune and wife Andrea of the Woodlands, TX, grandsons, Steven Fortune Jr., and Michael Fortune, her sister Becky DeVillier or Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert (Spud) DeVillier.
Ms. Fortune has been an avid gardener, having a yard filled with flowers and fruit trees. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren attending their sporting events. Ms. Fortune was employed by Sears since her high school years and completed her career by serving as Store Manager at both the Port Arthur and Beaumont Sears stores.
Mrs. Fortune succumbed to ovarian cancer on July 12th. She has requested in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in her name to "Some Other Place" in Beaumont, TX or to the American Cancer Society.
A Gathering of Family and Friends for Janice will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703, followed by a Celebration of Janice's Life at 10:00 AM. Janice will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Faith.
Serving as pallbearers are Steven Fortune Jr., Michael Fortune, Kyle Overturf, David DeVillier, Mark DeVillier, Wesley Truman, Kenney Kelly, Lois Johnson and Sally Marcenick.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestlawnmpfh.com for the Fortune family.