Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Camille Lisotta Scott
Jun 12, 2016
She was truly blessed from heaven above with the love of friends and family. Camille Scott, 88, of Lake Charles died at home on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
She was born October 26, 1927, the fifth child out of seven and the youngest daughter of Italian immigrants, Luke Lisotta of Corleone, Sicily and Mariana Giardina Lisotta of Cefalu, Sicily....
Mabel Lavergne
Jun 12, 2016
Mabel Lavergne, 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:50 PM on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Lavergne was born September 10, 1920 in Church Point, LA, raised in Lewisburg, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-two years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church,...
Ben Franklin Frye
Jun 11, 2016
Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Frye, 81, of Sulphur passed away on June 11, 2016 in his residence. Ben proudly served his country in the U S Marine Corps during the Korean and Vietnam Wars retiring after 21 years as a Gunnery Sergeant. He enjoyed hunting, working in his yard and cooking for friends and family. Ben will be greatly missed by...
Michael Glenn Ledoux
Jun 11, 2016
Michael Glenn LeDoux, 66, of Ragley, LA, died in his residence.
Mr. LeDoux was born July 31, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived in Ragley, LA for the past 17 years. He was a 1968 graduate of LaGrange High School and worked as an electrician most of his life. He was a member of the IBEW Local...
Curtis Louis Tregle
Jun 11, 2016
Curtis Louis Tregle, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 11, 2016.
Curtis was born on October 2, 1939 in DesAllemands, LA to Henry and Nettie Tregle, Jr. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Curtis was known by many as the Crabman, he owned and operated the Crabman Bait Shop in Cameron,...
Louis Benoit
Jun 10, 2016
Louis Benoit, 87, of Lake Charles died at 1:25 PM on Friday, June 10, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Benoit was born on May 14, 1929 in Scott, LA and had resided in Jennings, Welsh, and New Orleans before settling in Moss Bluff in 1968. He attended Marion High School before serving in the US Army during...
Minnie Lee Cline
Jun 10, 2016
Minnie Lee Turner Cline (Granny), 86, of Westlake, LA, went to be with the Lord on June 10th. Her family was by her side.
She is survived by her loving husband, Archie Cline, Jr. of 37 years. It started with a beautiful lady in a green gown, a dance, and a man asking, “Bud, where’d you find that girl?”
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Barry Michael Reed
Jun 10, 2016
Barry Michael Reed, age 65, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 in Houston, Texas.
Born September 19, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Barry was raised in Lake Charles. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a Boy Scout and earned his Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1969...
Claude E. Donahue
Jun 10, 2016
Claude E. Donahue, 102, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana died at 8:55 PM Friday, June 10, 2016 in his residence with his loving family.
Mr. Donahue was born on January 3, 1914 in Reeves to the parents of Louise and Garland Donahue. He was raised most of his life in Kinder Louisiana. Mr. Donahue was currently living in Moss...
Betty Lou Hebert
Jun 9, 2016
Betty Hidalgo Hebert, 85, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on February 13, 1931 in Youngsville, LA to Willie and Rose Hidalgo. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and gardening. Betty was a member of Good Counsel Catholic Church for 15 years. She...
Robin Dean Driscoll
Jun 9, 2016
Robin Dean Driscoll (Robear/Nana Sox), age 61, of Carlyss, LA, slipped away peacefully on June 9, 2016 at Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital. She was surrounded by her family and close family friends at the time of her death.
Robin was born on July 9, 1954 in Boston, MA and her family moved to Lake Charles when she was six...
Gardner Wayne Lacombe
Jun 9, 2016
Gardner Wayne LaCombe, 67, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 in his residence.
Gardner was born on November 21, 1948 in Lake Arthur, LA to Theo and Ida LaCombe. Gardner enjoyed fishing, wood working, and mowing grass. He also enjoyed his time as a truck driver for 22 years of his life.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Cleophas "Clifford" J. Doucet
Jun 8, 2016
Cleophas “Clifford” Doucet, 75, of Lake Charles died at 8:40 AM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. Doucet was born three months early on April 21, 1941 in Church Point, LA weighing only two pounds during an age without neonatal care. He thrived and became a healthy man, although later in life developed heart disease.
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Renalds "Sal" Salvador
Jun 8, 2016
Renalds Dean “Sal” Salvador, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:34 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
Mr. Salvador was born January 2, 1934 in Akron, OH. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 as a Lieutenant Colonel after twenty-one years of service. He was stationed at Chennault Air Force Base from 1958 to 1960, where...
Willie Burke Guillory
Jun 7, 2016
Willie Burke Guillory, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:36 pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
Mr. Guillory was born on July 6, 1926 in Mamou, LA and had resided in Lake Charles since the early 1950’s. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II before becoming a Merchant Marine for many years. Mr. Guillory...
Geniveve S. "Genny" Dupin
Jun 6, 2016
Geniveve S. “Genny” Dupin (Maw Maw), 85, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Dupin was born in Oberlin, Louisiana, and lived the majority of her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from Oberlin High School and attended Elliott’s Business College and McNeese State University for Business Management. Mrs....
Kit Fleig
Jun 6, 2016
Kit Fleig died on June 6th, 2016 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She led a full life among her friends and admirers. Her kindness still influences those who knew her over the years. Kit and her husband, Brooks Fleig, founded the Shepherd’s Rest back in 1975 where they were able to minister to numerous individuals and families.
Kit...
Perry Donald Dixon, Jr.
Jun 4, 2016
Memorial Services for Perry Donald Dixon, Jr., will be held at 2P.M. on June 9, 2016
in Johnson & Robison Funeral Home, Sulphur, La. He was born December 27, 1954, at WCCH
and was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur, Maplewood/Hollywood area. He passed away
at home on June 4, 2016 after a battle with cancer and was surrounded by...
Margaret Jane Buonpane
Jun 4, 2016
Margaret Jane Buonpane, 62, of Lake Charles died at 11:09 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in a local hospital.
Margaret was born in Deridder on December 21, 1953 to the late John Lawrence Buonpane and Nellie Gary Buonpane. She was a graduate of Marion High School.
She leaves behind a brother, John Buonpane of Lake Charles...
Essie John Richard
Jun 3, 2016
Essie John Richard, 82, of Iowa, LA, died on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Mr. Richard was born January 31, 1934 in Church Point, LA and moved to Iowa, LA in 1957. He worked at Market Basket in Moss Bluff as a butcher, where he retired after twenty-three years of service. Mr. Richard was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic...
