Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Minunette Theresa Hollier
Sep 26, 2016
Minunette “Ma” Theresa Hollier, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, September 26, 2016 in a local care facility.
“Ma” was born on December 17, 1928 in Lake Charles, LA to Leroy and Victoria Granger Hollier. She was a member of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church. She enjoyed Zydeco music, watching tv, and being outdoors. Ma was...
Dale Errol Bacon
Sep 25, 2016
Dale Errol Bacon, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Bacon was born October 4, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School, received his bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University, attended ULL in Lafayette, and did his...
Rita Jeanette Brady
Sep 25, 2016
Rita J. Barnett Brady, 71, left this world peacefully on Sunday September 25, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving and faithful family.
Rita was a native of Benton Harbor, Michigan and a resident of Southwest Louisiana for the past 30 years. She and her husband owned and operated Branet, Inc. for 23 years and are of...
Noralee Manasse Buehler
Sep 23, 2016
NoraLee Manasse Buehler, 87, passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, September 23, 2016. Mrs. Buehler was born on June 17, 1929 to Robert and Cordelia Manasse in Napa, California. She was a graduate of Napa High School and after graduating immediately married William Buehler. Bill passed away two years ago. They would have recently celebrated their...
Justin "Blake" Benoit
Sep 23, 2016
Justin “Blake” Benoit, 27, of Lake Charles died at 4:13 AM on Friday, September 23, 2016 in a local hospital.
Blake was born on January 20, 1989 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He worked for ACR Heating and Cooling as an HVAC technician. Blake was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
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Carol Sonnier
Sep 22, 2016
On Thursday, September 22nd 2016, the Lord called Carol Ann LaVergne Sonnier home. She passed from this world without pain, leaving behind her family to cherish her memory: Husband Jerry Sonnier of Sulphur, daughter D. Annette Weber and husband Carsten of Sugar Land, TX; son Jerry J “Jimmy” Sonnier of League City, TX; grandchildren Jerry A. “Drew” Sonnier, Sabrina Sonnier,...
Donna Raye Moore
Sep 22, 2016
Donna Raye Moore, 45, passed away peacefully in the early hours on Thursday, September 22, 2016 surrounded by her family. Donna enjoyed all types of crafts. She was currently attending Our Lady of LaSalette Church. Before moving, she attended St. Theresa’s Catholic Church where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Legion of Mary.
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Harold Anthony Bourgeois, Sr.
Sep 22, 2016
Harold Anthony Bourgeois, Sr.,73, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 22, 2016.
Harold Bourgeois was born on August 21, 1943 in Eunice, LA and has lived all of his life in Lake Charles. He attended St. Margaret and Landry Catholic schools and was a graduate of Immaculata High School Seminary in...
Johnny "Twiggy" Pharis
Sep 21, 2016
Johnny Pharis, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in DeQuincy, but made Sulphur his home. Johnny served his country in the United States Army after the Korean War. He worked for Conoco for 35 years retiring as an I & E supervisor over area B and C. Johnny enjoyed coaching and...
Edward Sweeney Watson
Sep 21, 2016
Edward Sweeney (Ed) Watson, 73 years, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Watson was born May 27, 1943. He was a resident of Lake Charles most of his life. Ed graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1961. He attended McNeese State University, majoring in animal husbandry. He was...
Donald Ray Gunn
Sep 20, 2016
Donald “Ray” Gunn, 86, of Sulphur passed on September 20, 2016 in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home.
Charles Ray Jones, Sr.
Sep 20, 2016
Charles Ray Jones, Sr., 70, of Lake Charles died at 4:05 PM on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in an Oberlin care facility.
Mr. Jones was born on June 17, 1946 in Pineville, LA and was raised in Oberlin, LA. He had lived in Lake Charles for more than 40 years. Mr. Jones served as a Sergeant in...
Journi Nella Watts
Sep 19, 2016
Journi Nella Watts, six day old infant daughter of Gendora and Joshua Watts, died at 4:20 AM on Monday, September 19, 2016.
Survivors other than her parents include her brother, Ja’Than Watts; grandparents, Michael and Felicia Ballard, Joe Watts and Donna Clark; great-grandmother, Marie Feast; uncles, Jerell Clark and Joseph Watts, Jr.; and numerous other uncles, aunts, cousins and...
Gabrielle Rain Hidalgo
Sep 19, 2016
Rain Hidalgo, 17, of Lake Charles died on Monday, September 19, 2016 in a New Orleans hospital after battling a life long illness.
Rain was born on July 26, 1999 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She had attended Maplewood High School and LaGrange High School. Rain had a passion for dancing and practiced at...
Richard Jack Speights
Sep 18, 2016
Richard “Jack” Speights, 82, of Sulphur passed away on September 18, 2016. Jack was born in Crystal Springs, MS in 1933. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and LSU. Jack taught chemistry and was a coach for Sulphur High for over 20 years. He led the Lady Tors to a State Championship in girls basketball, and his Sulphur Tor...
Marvin Breaux
Sep 18, 2016
Marvin Joseph Breaux, 64, of Bell City, passed away surrounded by family on September 18, 2016 at his home.
Marvin’s passion was hunting ducks and geese. He was an outdoorsman that also loved to fish. For several years, he coached Little League in the Grand Lake area. Professionally, Marvin was a console operator and retired from Sasol North American...
Francis Arden Dressler
Sep 17, 2016
Francis Arden Dressler, 69, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away in a Houston Hospital on September 17, 2016. He was born September 27, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Lucy Brantley Dressler and Randolph Hearst Dressler. He was an amazing father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a man of strong will and faith who...
Jimmie C Williams
Sep 17, 2016
Jimmie C. Williams passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on September 17, 2016. Though the fish, who fear his angler prowess, can now relax their gills; his family and friends will miss his perfectly cooked steaks and unmatched boiled crawfish. “Jimmie C” was a man of his word who could always be counted on. He was an...
Huey Hershel Myers
Sep 17, 2016
Huey Hershel Myers, 88, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Orange, TX.
Mr. Myers was born on August 6, 1928 in Kinder, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was an automobile mechanic for numerous local dealerships throughout his career. Mr. Myers retired as a mechanic from Bell South after more...
Helen M. Hebert
Sep 17, 2016
Mrs. Helen Hebert of Lake Charles passed away on September 17, 2016 after battling pneumonia.
A devoted wife and mother, Helen enjoyed TV mysteries, reading and time spent outdoors in her garden. Above all, she enjoyed hosting family gatherings. Helen was a devout Christian, a member of Fairview Methodist Church and, later, a member of the University United Methodist...
