Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mark Kevin Pearce
Feb 18, 2017
Mark Kevin Pearce, 52, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017.
Mark was born February 29, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived all of his life. He graduated from Barbe High School in 1984 and attended McNeese State University. He worked as a Journeyman Welder for most of his life and was a member...
Aline Broussard Hymel
Feb 18, 2017
Aline Marie Broussard Hymel, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 3:46 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Hymel was born in the Lake Arthur countryside to Henry and Euzeide (Cormier) Broussard on October 17, 1925. She was very proud of her Broussard roots and celebrated with her beloved family as much...
Mabel Marie Miller
Feb 17, 2017
On February 17, 2017, Mabel Marie Miller, 88, passed away peacefully in her home and left this world to join her late husband, Herbert J. Miller, and be with our Lord. As we lay her to rest we know they will be dancing in Heaven and smiling down upon us.
Mabel Marie Miller was born Mabel Marie Ancelet on...
Anthony "Tony" Pecorino
Feb 17, 2017
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Pecorino, 48, of Lake Charles, LA, died during the early morning hours of Friday, February 17, 2017 in his residence.
Anthony was born October 27, 1968 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life-long resident. He was a 1987 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Louisiana State University. He worked for many years at...
Kenneth Eugene Crawford
Feb 16, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Crawford, 81, of Sulphur passed away on February 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10 A.M. in Antioch Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 5-7 P.M. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home.
Dwain Dean Duhon
Feb 15, 2017
Dwain Dean Duhon, 56, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:31 PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Duhon was born on October 15, 1960 in Port Sulphur, LA and lived his adult life in Lake Charles. He was a welder in the construction industry. Mr. Duhon enjoyed fishing and especially loved riding motorcycles.
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Julie Whitsitt Mcquilliams
Feb 14, 2017
Julie Ann Whitsitt McQuilliams, 47, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Ms. McQuilliams was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. A graduate of Barbe High School, she worked in sales for the Lagniappe Magazine, managed the Charlestonian apartments and most recently was a server at Darrell’s. She enjoyed singing, karaoke, outdoors, barbeques, beaches, crabbing and fishing....
Helen Alessi Hutchinson
Feb 14, 2017
Helen Alessi Hutchinson, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Helen was born on February 8, 1923 in Independence, LA to George and Odelle Alessi. She resided in Independence until 2006 when she moved to Lake Charles, LA. Helen worked at Lallie Kemp Hospital as a Medical Stenographer in Independence until she retired. She enjoyed entertaining,...
Regina Boudreaux Mcmanus
Feb 14, 2017
Regina Boudreaux McManus, 97, of Moss Bluff passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a local hospital. Mrs. McManus was born in Scott, LA on Sept. 25, 1919 and for the past 60 years has resided in the Lake Charles area. She enjoyed sewing and loved to cook, especially when friends and family gathered. Her greatest loves were her Savior,...
Henry Lee Domengeaux
Feb 13, 2017
Henry Lee Domengeaux entered into eternal rest Monday, February 13, 2017 in a local hospital. He was born in Port Arthur, TX to W.J. “Bud” and Eva Dupre’ Domengeaux. Henry entered the Army in 1953, where is served 16 months in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked for Great Lakes Carbon and retired 18 years before coming...
Arthur Paul Mitchell
Feb 13, 2017
Arthur Paul Mitchell, 70, of River Ridge, LA, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 in a New Orleans care facility.
Mr. Mitchell was born October 16, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School in 1964. He went on to graduate from McNeese State College in 1968 with his B.A. in Pre-Law and...
Elray Toby Ellender Sr.
Feb 13, 2017
Elray Toby Ellender Sr., 74, passed away at a local hospital on February 13, 2017.
Elray retired from PPG as a tankerman in 2004 after 35 years and spent 10 years with the Calcasieu Police Jury Mosquito Control. In 1960 he joined the US Army and served in Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. During his tour in Vietnam he was...
Ann Gilliland Sim
Feb 12, 2017
Ann Lynn Gilliland Sim, 72, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, in La Mesa, California, following a lengthy illness.
Born on July 17, 1944 in Lake Charles to Gilbert Lee Gilliland, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Howe Gilliland, Ann grew up in Lake Charles. She was a 1962 graduate of Lake Charles High School and was a LCHS Kiltie. She...
James Russel "Russ" David
Feb 12, 2017
James Russell “Russ” David, 84, of Lake Charles entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. David was born on April 8, 1932 in Youngsville, LA. He enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 16. He was sent to Germany and served in the Berlin Airlift. After two years he was transferred to...
Beverly Courville
Feb 12, 2017
Beverly Brown Courville, 67, passed away at her home after a lengthy illness on February 12, 2017.
Mrs. Courville was first and foremost a family person that liked to spend time with her beloved husband of 34 years, Allen Courville. Beverly is a graduate of Frankfurt American High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State College. She...
Joseph "Jay" Briggs, Jr.
Feb 12, 2017
Joseph D. “Jay” Briggs Jr., 74, of Moss Bluff, LA was healed and received into his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 12, 2017 and all of Heaven rejoiced.
Jay was a 1959 graduate of Lake Charles High School and enjoyed planning reunions and keeping in touch with his beloved classmates.
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Macil Hooper Lejeune
Feb 10, 2017
Macile Hooper LeJeune, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LeJeune was a native of Lake Charles, lived 57 years in Sulphur, and the past 6 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. As a published Author of cookbooks and family history, Mrs. LeJeune also...
Deborah Ann Duhon
Feb 10, 2017
Deborah Ann Duhon, 63, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at a local hospital.
Deborah was born in Orange, Texas and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Glad Tidings. She had a loving and compassionate heart.
She leaves to honor and cherish her memories...
Lorraine Hoover
Feb 9, 2017
Lorraine Hoover, 60, of Port Neches, TX went home to be in peace with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in her residence after a long battle with cancer.
Lorraine was born on August 16, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA where she lived all of her life until moving with her husband to Port Neches, TX eleven years...
Verna Lee Kyle
Feb 9, 2017
Mrs. Verna Lee LaSalle Kyle, 76, gained her wings on Thursday, February 9, 2017, knowing she was loved yet tired. Known to those closest to her as Momo or Aunt Babbie, Mrs. Kyle was born and raised in Sulphur until she moved to Hackberry as a new mother in 1962. There she and husband Ernest, of what would have been...
