Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary Fruge Mosca
Jul 13, 2016
Mary Irona Fruge Mosca, 85, was called to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Born in Washington, Lousiana to Darbez and Emily Phillips Fruge, Mrs. Mosca moved to Lake Charles at the age of twelve. She graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 1947. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Our Lady Queen...
Lawrence Earl David
Jul 12, 2016
Lawrence Earl David, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1962 and went on to play basketball at Nicholls State University before joining the United States Marine Corps. Lawrence was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was an avid golfer and also loved to play poker...
Leonard Richard
Jul 12, 2016
Leonard Gene Richard, 58, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Leonard was born September 22, 1957 to Francis and Vera Richard. All his life Leonard was an athlete and was a baseball player in his younger days. Leonard was a loyal supporter of his local work union and...
Eloise Moses
Jul 11, 2016
The neighborhood knew Eloise Moses as the “Rose Lady”; the smiling grandma whose green thumb produced a yard filled with beautiful roses and flowers that were enjoyed by all. The signs in her yard read, “Please stop and smell the roses.” We knew her as our loving “Maw-Maw” and “Mosey”, who gave everything she had to her family and friends....
Donna "Cookie" Plaisance
Jul 10, 2016
Donna Kathryn “Cookie” Ryan Plaisance, 72, of Lake Charles died at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Plaisance was born on December 5, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA as a fourth generation granddaughter of Jacob Ryan. She was a graduate of Iowa High School and also attended LSU. Mrs. Plaisance relocated several times...
Dr. Victor Monsour Sr.
Jul 9, 2016
Dr. Victor Monsour Sr., 93, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born in Shreveport on August 28, 1922. A graduate of Fair Park High School, he entered LSU in Baton Rouge the Fall Semester of 1940. After serving four semesters as a student trainee, he was placed in charge of the football training room under Coach Ed...
Darryl Lynn Royer, Sr.
Jul 9, 2016
Darryl Lynn Royer, Sr., 64, went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 9, 2016 at his residence.
Darryl was born December 5, 1951 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to Willis Ray and Gertie Grace Royer, Jr. Darryl was raised in Sulphur, LA but moved back to DeQuincy, LA in 1963 and raised his family. He has been a resident...
Jody B. Cradeur
Jul 9, 2016
Jody B. Cradeur, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mr. Cradeur was born and raised in Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School and worked in various departments at the Ward 3 Calcasieu Parish Public Works Maintenance Division. He enjoyed fishing and crabbing. He was a member of...
Earline Gladys Romero Woolsey
Jul 8, 2016
Earline Gladys Romero Woolsey, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, July 8, 2016 in a local hospital.
Earline was born on October 23, 1939 in Big Lake, LA to Jasper and Gladys Ogea. She moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1957 and moved back to Big Lake, LA in 1994 and then moved back to Lake Charles, LA...
Naomi Helms Poe
Jul 7, 2016
Naomi Helms Poe, 93, went to be with the Lord on Thursday July 7, 2016.
Naomi was a faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Gillis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Lee Poe; 2 daughters, Linda Carolyn Micelle and Cathy Deborah Mears; parents, James Frank and Luetta Helms; 2 sisters, Myrthe Elmore...
Jules Riley Bellard
Jul 7, 2016
Jules Riley Bellard, 77, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. Bellard was born in Opelousas and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School where he was a talented athlete. He worked twenty-five years as a Butcher, his younger years for...
Lee Clancy Bellon
Jul 7, 2016
Lee Clancy Bellon, 87, of Moss Bluff passed away at 3:50 AM, Thursday, July 07, 2016 in a local care center.
He was a native of Mamou, LA and lived most of his life in Violet, LA prior to moving to Moss Bluff. Mr. Bellon served in the United States Navy and was a Veteran of World War...
Louise B. Jackson
Jul 6, 2016
Louise B. Jackson, 91, of Lake Charles died at 6:50 PM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Jackson was born in Winnsboro, LA and lived in Lafayette for 58 years before moving to Lake Charles 2 years ago to be with her daughter. She retired from Hancock Fabric in Lafayette after many years of service....
Katherine "Kathy" Marie Buntyn Maxon
Jul 5, 2016
Katherine “Kathy” Marie Buntyn Maxon, of Hollywood, South Carolina, wife of James “Jim” Fuller Maxon entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2016. Her funeral service was held on July 9, in Old St. Andrews Parish Church, Charleston, SC. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday July 24 with a Celebration of her life...
Emma Ruth Parker Sommers
Jul 3, 2016
Surrounded by her family Emma Ruth Parker Sommers passed from this world to God's heavenly gate on July 3, 2016.
Sister Ruth, "Ruthie", Mom, and Mameaux was born on September 24, 1938 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Elbert and Dorothy Parker. A Moss Bluff girl, she was a 1957 graduate of Gillis High School where she...
Allie Belle Lee Jordan
Jul 3, 2016
Allie Belle Lee Jordan, 97, of Lake Charles, died Sunday July 3, 2016 at a Lake Charles Hospice Facility following a brief illness.
Mrs. Jordan was a native of Vinton and a 1934 graduate of Vinton High School. Following her high school graduation, she attended Vincent College in Lake Charles, where she graduated from in 1938.
Professionally,...
Peggy Higgins
Jul 3, 2016
Peggy Higgins, 90, of Lake Charles, LA died in a local hospital on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
Peggy was born on January 10, 1926 in Alco, LA to Neely and Augustine Bennett. She enjoyed being with family and friends. She loved going to church, praying, and helping others.
Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter,...
Dr. J. Dwayne Helms
Jul 3, 2016
Celebration of Life Services for Dr. J. Dwayne Helms, 69, husband of Stacy Hill Helms passed away July 3, 2016 in his residence with his loved ones after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer.
Dr. Helms was born on January 12, 1947 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was raised in Sweetlake/Bell City area. Dr. Helms was a proud member of...
Kenneth Joseph Istre
Jul 3, 2016
Kenneth Joseph Istre, 66, passed away at 5:00 pm on Sunday July 3rd in a local care facility.
Kenneth was born in Crowley, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lagrange High School and McNeese State University, where he studied business and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Kenneth...
