Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Florence L. Miesel
Jul 18, 2016
Florence L. Miesel departed this world to meet her Savior on July 18, 2016 in her residence at 9:45 am. She was born on February 3, 1923 in Brisbin, Pa. She was married to her husband, Victor E. Miesel, on April 21, 1946, and they recently celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Florence is survived by her husband, Victor E. Miesel...
Virgie Annie Mccall Lebleu
Jul 18, 2016
Virgie Annie McCall LeBleu died on July 18, 2016, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was born November 12, 1918, the day after World War I ended, the eldest daughter of Thomas W. McCall and Marie Portal McCall, in Grand Chenier, Louisiana. Mrs. LeBleu was a direct descendant of Dr. Milledge McCall, who was the patriarch of the...
Joe Willis Laurentz
Jul 18, 2016
Mr. Joe Laurentz, 35, of Lake Charles passed on Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home.
Joe was a lifetime resident of the Lake Charles area and 1999 graduate of Sulphur High School. He was a well known practical joker and a good friend to have. In his spare time he enjoyed water sports,hunting, fishing, and cooking. Joe was a...
Mary Bush Pennison
Jul 15, 2016
Mary Alma Bush Pennison, 98, of Lake Charles died at 9:45 AM on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in her residence. Mrs. Pennison was born on March 31, 1918 in Weathersby, MS and moved to Lake Charles in 1953 from Ferriday, LA. She graduated in 1936 with honors from Natchez High School where she played basketball for three years. In her...
Petronilla "Petty" Mott
Jul 15, 2016
Mrs. Petty Mott, 72, of Bell City passed away at 6:50 PM, Friday, July 15, 2016 in a Houston hospital.
Petty was a lifetime resident of Bell City and a graduate of Bell City High School. She retired from the U.S. Postal service after 30 years of service. Mrs. Mott was a very active member of St. John...
Scott Finley
Jul 15, 2016
Scott Finley, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:52 AM on Friday, July 15, 2016 in a local hospital.
Scott was born March 12, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, graduated from high school in Panama and has lived in Lake Charles for the past thirty-nine years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a second...
Claudette Marie Skellham
Jul 15, 2016
Claudette Marie Landry Skellham, 64, of Lake Charles died at 2:48 PM on Friday, July 15, 2016 in a local care facility.
Ms. Skellham was born on December 19, 1951 in Lake Charles where she lived most of her life and was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School. She served in the US Navy. She then attended and...
Patrice Bulber
Jul 14, 2016
Patricia “Patrice” Cecile Bulber, 52, of Lancaster, California, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016 after a long hard battle with Lupus.
Patrice was born on July 26, 1963 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the parents of Patricia Cavell Bulber and Dr. Francis Gerard Bulber. As a youth, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic...
James Ernest Felts
Jul 14, 2016
James E. “Jimmy” Felts went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2016 at the age of 91.
Born on April 7, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to James & Connie Felts he moved to Texas at an early age. He joined the U.S. Merchant Marines the day after his high school graduation and returned to...
Gayle Ann Conner
Jul 13, 2016
Gayle Ann Conner, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Gayle was born on October 16, 1948 in Abbeville, LA to Daurus and Margaret Hulin. She enjoyed being around family and friends and supporting her grandchildren with their 4-H activities, livestock showing, and cheer. Gayle enjoyed shopping,...
Melanie Ann Guinn Spangler
Jul 13, 2016
Melanie Ann Guinn Spangler, 54, of Lake Charles died at 12:29 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in a local hospital.
Melanie was born on October 21, 1961 in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. She continued her education at McNeese State University where she received a degree in art and education. Melanie...
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...
