Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Frank Draves, Jr.
Jan 25, 2016
Frank Draves, Jr., 53, of Iowa, died on January 25, 2016
Frank was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived in North Carolina and Texas before coming to Lake Charles. He was a Line Chief Manager with Million Air. He was passionate about aviation and his four legged pal, Saydee.
He was proceeded in death by his sister,...
Mamie Marie Parker
Jan 25, 2016
Mamie Marie Elkins Parker, 56, of Iowa, LA died January 25, 2016.
Marie was born on August 10, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to A.J. and Priscilla Elkins. She worked 28 years as a lab manager at Boys Village School. Marie loved spending time with her friends and family, gardening, and scrapbooking. She was known as being...
Robert S. Vincent
Jan 25, 2016
Robert Shelby Vincent, 94, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 9:19 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 in a local care facility.Mr. Vincent was born December 31, 1921 in Beauregard Parish, LA and graduated from Ragley High School in 1940. He attended McNeese Junior College and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1949 with his Bachelor of Science degree in...
Josie Ann Darbonne
Jan 25, 2016
Josie Ann Landry Darbonne, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Darbonne was born March 21, 1950 in Lawtell, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for over forty years. She worked at TG&Y for eighteen years and then worked as a teacher’s aide at Combre-Fondel Elementary School. She will...
Hunner Brek Monceaux
Jan 24, 2016
Hunner Brek Monceaux, 21, of Longville passed away at 6:45 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in his residence.
Hunner was born in Jennings, LA on October 10, 1994. In 2004 he moved to East Beauregard where he resided until moving to Longville in 2010. He was a 2013 graduate of South Beauregard High School where he was a...
Gregory Alan Firmin
Jan 24, 2016
Gregory Alan Firmin, 62, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2016.
Gregory loved Jehovah God and his family. He loved to play music and entertain his family and friends with it.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his 2 brothers, Ronald Firmin and his wife Sharon of Niceville, FL and Carl Firmin of Lake...
Mark Fontenot
Jan 22, 2016
Mark Fontenot, 40, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 with his family
surrounding him.
Mark was a native of Sulphur, La. and graduated from Sulphur High School.
He was a Dual Pit Manager for the Golden Nugget and spent 20 years in the
entertainment industry. Mark had a special touch with animals and he enjoyed
hiking in...
Mark Fontenot
Jan 22, 2016
Mark Fontenot, 40, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 with his family surrounding him.
Mark was a native of Sulphur, La. and graduated from Sulphur High School. He was a Dual Pit Manager for the Golden Nugget and spent 20 years in the entertainment industry. Mark had a special touch with animals and he enjoyed hiking in the Delaware Water...
James Franklin Petross
Jan 22, 2016
James “Pete” Franklin Petross, Jr., 82, of Carlyss passed away on January 22, 2016 in his residence. He worked as an operator for Cities Service for many years before retiring as a supervisor. After retirement Jimmie worked for SPR oil storage. He enjoyed singing, fishing and being on his tractor.
Pete is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorris...
Alma Doris Eagleson Opry
Jan 21, 2016
Alma "Doris" Eagleson Opry, 93, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Opry lived many years in years in Lake Charles and lived many of her married years in Pensacola, FL. She worked as a Beautician until she met and married her husband. She enjoyed recreational shrimping with...
Michael P. Sonnier
Jan 21, 2016
Michael Paul Sonnier, 59, of Ragley, LA died on Friday, January 22, 2016 in a local hospital.
Michael was born on October 15, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to Bobby and Beverly Sonnier. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and was a past alter server. He was also a member of the Local 406 for...
Clerde Berzas Wilson
Jan 21, 2016
Clerde Berzas Wilson, 97, of Lake Charles went to be with the Lord at 9:10 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2016. At the time of her passing she was at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Wilson was born on October 29, 1918 in Ville Platte, Louisiana, to Clophas and Adonia Berzas. In 1946 she married Marvel “Blue”...
Nancy "Nan" Spear Himel
Jan 21, 2016
Nan Himel (Mrs. Frederick W. Himel), 78 of Lake Charles, died Thursday January 21, 2016, in her home attended by her husband and three children. She fought a 5 month struggle with renal cancer. Nan will be fondly remembered by her family and friends. She was a vibrant, energetic and intelligent woman, with a quick wit and beautiful smile. She...
Sarah Lou Wilson
Jan 21, 2016
Sarah Lou McMichael Wilson, 92, a resident of Lake Charles for the past 46 years, passed away early Thursday morning, January 21, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Wilson was born June 5, 1923, to George Philip McMichael and Mary Virginia McMichael. She was raised in Amite, Louisiana. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, she taught in Roanoke, LA for...
Mildred Bullock Nash
Jan 20, 2016
Mildred Bullock Nash, 75, of Moss Bluff, was victorious in her fifth battle with cancer on Wednesday January 20, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Mildred was a native of Independence, Louisiana and moved to DeRidder at an early age. While going to DeRidder High School, she met the love of her life...
Rose Jane Moore
Jan 20, 2016
Rose Jane (Prather) Moore was born in Jennings, Louisiana on November 1, 1930. She was a proud Bulldog graduate of Jennings High School and worked at Rosebud’s Gift Shop until her marriage to Carroll Moore on April 22, 1955. After living with her family in Jennings and Lafayette, she then moved to Sulphur, LA in 1969, where she resided until...
Don Daigle
Jan 19, 2016
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 5-8 pm. Cremation is to follow.
Margaret Lafleur Lavergne
Jan 19, 2016
Margaret LaFleur LaVergne, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:40 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. LaVergne was born on September 16, 1925 in Crowley and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of Crowley High School. In her spare time, Ms. LaVergne...
Curtis "Butch" Hardy
Jan 19, 2016
Curtis “Butch” Hardy, 54, passed away on January 19, 2016 at a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Butch loved his family and grandchildren and had a love for science fiction, movies and reading. His passion was cars and learning new things. In 1979, Butch began working in the automotive parts industry. Butch was also an automotive technician with...
Dale Ann Lutgring
Jan 19, 2016
Dale Ann Meekins Lutgring, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:35 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Lutgring was born March 6, 1952 in Austin, TX and traveled with her Air Force parents. She was a graduate of USL nursing school. In 1975, she made Lake Charles her home. She worked as a registered...
