Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patrick Alfred Sonnier
Mar 13, 2017
Patrick A. Sonnier, 72, passed away at 11:20 PM on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Mr. Sonnier was born April 8, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1962 graduate of Iowa High School. He also graduated from McNeese State University and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from CITGO, where he...
Mack Abraham
Mar 13, 2017
Mack Abraham died on March 13, 2017. He was born on March 23, 1925 in Vinton, Louisiana, the fifth child of Joseph and Helen Mack Abraham. He attended elementary and high school in Vinton, Sulphur and Lake Charles. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1941. He attended McNeese Junior College for two years, and then joined...
Bernice Marie Blanchette
Mar 13, 2017
Bernice Marie Blanchette, 88, left her earthly body and entered into the presence of her Lord on March 13, 2017, She was in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born on February 10, 1929 in Orange, TX to Frank and Vivian Bergeron.
Bernice retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a Cafeteria Manager after serving...
Sarah Lynn Trahan
Mar 13, 2017
Sarah Lynn Trahan, 52, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:50 AM on Monday, March 13, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Trahan was born March 29, 1964 in Clute, TX and lived most of her life in the Moss Bluff / Lake Charles areas. She was a 1983 graduate of Sam Houston High School and following graduation moved...
Shirley Martin Garrett
Mar 12, 2017
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
Shirley Martin Garrett, 78, of Sulphur passed on March 12, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Westlake. Shirley enjoyed reading, traveling, and shopping. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Shirley is survived by her five children, Larry Garrett and wife...
Edward Joseph Wannage
Mar 11, 2017
Edward Joseph Wannage, 59, passed away peacefully at his home after battling a long illness.
Mr. Wannage was born and raised here in Lake Charles and graduated from Grand Lake High School, Class of 1976. He worked as a heavy equipment crane operator for the Local 406 Union and was also an accomplished commercial fisherman. Edward always liked...
Ellen "Renee" Ponthieux
Mar 11, 2017
Ellen Reneé Quinn Ponthieux, 56, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Reneé was born February 19, 1961 in Groves, TX and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles, where she attended Lake Charles High School. She would always put others before herself and always helping in any manor she could.
Reneé is...
Norman Gale Paschall
Mar 11, 2017
Norman Gale Paschall, 80, passed away on March 11, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family. Norman was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He enjoyed working, fishing, and building things.
Norman is survived by his seven children, Norman Paschall, Jr. and wife Susie of Lake Charles, Randy Paschall and wife Cindy of Brookhaven, MS,...
Sharon Marie Dearien
Mar 11, 2017
Sharon Marie Tower Dearien, 65, of Sulphur passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. Her life was her children and grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by her husband of 47 years, Vic Dearien and her three children, Shonda Thibodeaux and partner Randal Foster of DeQuincy, Tonya Viator and husband Blake of Carlyss, and Brad Dearien and fiancé Tanya McInnis of Sulphur; 8...
Mary Frances Chesson
Mar 10, 2017
Mary Frances Chesson, 44, of Vinton passed away on March 10, 2017 in a local hospital. Mary enjoyed playing on the computer and loved spending time with her family and friends.
Mary is survived by her three children, Anna Hanson and husband Thomas of Sulphur, Bryan Davis and wife Chasidy of Vidor, TX, and Zadie Chesson of Vinton; her mother,...
Earline Richard Hooper
Mar 10, 2017
Earline Mary Richard Hooper, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in a local hospital with her loved ones by her side.
Mrs. Hooper was a native of and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. While following her husband’s military career, she lived many years in Rosepine where she worked in the cafeteria...
Jimmy Allen Thibodeaux
Mar 9, 2017
Jimmy Allen Thibodeaux passed away peacefully in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 9, 2017.
Jimmy was born on May 3, 1940 to Murphy Thibodeaux Sr. and Clarisse Dupius. He was in the army from 1959 to 1962. For most of his life he worked on the construction of buildings and homes. Jimmy enjoyed cooking Cajun food, golf, fishing, and...
Marilyn Ducote Meaux
Mar 9, 2017
Marilyn Ducote Meaux, 52, passed away on March 9, 2017 at a local hospital.
She was born in New Iberia, LA but grew up in Lake Charles. She is a Class of 1982 graduate of Barbe High School. While at Barbe she had many accomplishments, becoming Miss Barbe, Homecoming Queen, head cheerleader, Interact Queen, and “Best All-Around”. Marilyn...
Sylvia Delord (Grosze) Schroll
Mar 9, 2017
Sylvia Delord (Grosze) Schroll, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Thursday March 9, 2017 in Lake Charles. Sylvia was born in New Orleans and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy, and attended McNeese Jr College on an academic scholarship. While at McNeese, she was elected Ms. McNeese, and Rodeo...
John Stone, Jr.
Mar 7, 2017
John Stone, Jr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the comfort of his home. John was retired from PPG Industries after 37 years. John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathie McMurry Stone; children, Stacey Martarona (Drew), Blake Stone (Jodi), Brady Stone (Michelle), Samy Littleton (Jason) and Sydna Oakley (Ken); grandchildren, Bailey Dowden (Shane), Mackey...
Gladys May Monk
Mar 7, 2017
Gladys May Monk
Gladys May Monk, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving daughters. Gladys was born on January 15, 1930 to John and Clara Hanson in Everett, Washington.
Gladys moved to Lake Charles in 1951. Motivated by her love for children she worked for many years with the Mother’s...
Leita B. Bridges
Mar 7, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Leita B. Bridges, 90, will be at 10 A.M. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Bruce and Rev. Michael Linton officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Wednesday, March...
Richard Arlen Darling
Mar 6, 2017
Richard Arlen Darling, 82, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on March 6th, at home.
He was born in Mineral Wells, MS. He met his wife of 53 years, Betty, at Orgil Brothers in Memphis where they both worked. He went to Ole Miss on a Naval ROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering....
Michael Roth, Sr.
Mar 6, 2017
Michael James Roth, Sr., of Ontario, CA passed away on March 6, 2017 at a San Bernadino Hospital.
Michael was raised in the St. Henry Catholic Parish in Lake Charles and educated at the Immaculate Conception School, graduating from St. Louis High School. Mike never met a person he could not like and he always made it mutual....
