James Tedarel Daigle, 68, of Vidor, died Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Southeast Texas but has lived in Vidor for the past year. He retired from the U.S. Navy and circled the world 3 times while serving with the Navy. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. James' visitation will be Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Entombment of cremains will take place at 11:00 am Friday, February 17, 2023 at Houston National Cemetery Houston, TX. He is survived by his wife 26 years Rebecca Daigle of Vidor, TX, children Tracy Lambright of Houston, TX, Randall Heep of Vidor, TX, and Ashley Heep Craine of Dallas, TX, brother Mitchell Daigle of Mauriceville, TX, 8 grandchildren.