Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Ivy Gore
Apr 3, 2016
Thomas Ivy Gore, 63, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, April 03, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Gore was born in Portsmouth, VA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He retired a Superintendant of Transportation after 39 years of service with Entergy. Mr. Gore...
Hannelore "Lola" Koch Khoury
Apr 2, 2016
Hannelore "Lola" Khoury, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, April 02, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Khoury was born and raised in Germany, and sixty years ago, at the age of 28 had the courage and strength to come to the states alone. She made Lake Charles her home. She was a loving wife and friend...
Marlene Ann Hillebrandt
Apr 2, 2016
Marlene Ann Fontenot Hillebrandt, 83, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, April 02, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hillebrandt was born in Basile, raised as a young girl in Mamou and has lived nearly seventy five years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate and Kiltie of Lake Charles High School. She obtained a Bachelor...
Winston Arlen Caldwell
Apr 2, 2016
Winston Arlen Caldwell, 83, of Carlyss passed away on April 2, 2016 in his residence. He enjoyed traveling to many parts of the country and taking motorcycle trips. Winston loved restoring antique cars and trucks, searching the computer and life in general. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Winston is survived by his wife of...
Clara B. Manuel
Apr 2, 2016
Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, went to sleep and woke in the arms of her Savior, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the age of 89.
“Bell” was born December 15, 1926 to Odeus and Lula Guillory in Mamou, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Isom Guillory, sister–in-law Bertie Guillory. Husband of 46 years Joseph Pershing...
Kenneth Thomas Milner
Apr 1, 2016
Kenneth Thomas Milner, 64, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2016.
Kenneth was born on March 18, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas Wilton and Anna Mary Barbara Milner. He loved gardening, motorcycling, doing leather craft work, and hunting and fishing.
Kenneth was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was...
Rogers Gill Lejeune
Mar 31, 2016
Rogers Gill LeJeune, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
Rogers was born in Mamou, LA on August 12, 1939 to Cyuse and Lilly Vezina LeJeune. He graduated from Mamou High School in 1959 and has lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past 53 years. Rogers worked in the grocery industry for most...
Marc Melancon
Mar 31, 2016
Marc Melancon, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Galveston, TX surrounded by his loving family.
Marc was born on July 14, 1948 in Port Arthur, TX to O’Neil and Maudry Melancon.
He enjoyed coaching, fishing, hunting, and cooking. Marc was the Past President of the McNeese Petrochemical and Cowboy Clubs.
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Florence Mercer
Mar 31, 2016
Florence Mercer, 72, of Sulphur passed away on March 31, 2016 in her residence. She enjoyed playing bingo, video poker, and crossword puzzles. In her younger years Florence loved outdoor activities, playing baseball, crabbing and fishing.
Florence is survived by her four children, Edward Ray Mercer, Jr. of DeRidder, Lenard James Mercer of Sulphur, Annalee Mercer Myers and fiancé Charles...
Frankie Holbert Chapman
Mar 31, 2016
Frankie Hazel Holbert Chapman, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family.
Frankie was born in Carters, Georgia on June 8, 1925. Her parents, Eva Sue and Cicero Holbert had seven children. She often would affectionately reminisce of the time spent with her siblings and cousins as they grew...
Anna B. Ceasar
Mar 30, 2016
Anna B. Ceasar, 79, of Sulphur, LA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in a local hospital.
Anna was born on September 17, 1936 in Opelousas, LA to Houston and Lydia Fontenot. Anna enjoyed sewing, playing search word puzzles, and being around family and friends. She was a member of Willow Springs Baptist...
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Arabie Fischer
Mar 29, 2016
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Arabie Fischer, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Fischer was born August 29, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived most of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. While she had a few jobs throughout her...
Betty Ann Mott Vidrine
Mar 29, 2016
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mott Vidrine, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Mrs. Vidrine was born in Elton on January 27, 1937, to Urban Mott and Marie Bourque. While attending LaGrange High School she worked alongside her best friend at Palace Sweet Shop and Winegarten Grocery, before graduating in 1955. Mrs. Vidrine enjoyed...
Veda Orsot Biagas
Mar 29, 2016
Veda Orsot Biagas, 86, of Lake Charles, LA entered her eternal rest with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on the morning of Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Mrs. Biagas was a native of New Iberia, LA and has lived nearly seventy years in Lake Charles. She was the daughter of Sterling Orsot and Suzette (Barras) Orsot, natives of...
Calvin James Romero
Mar 28, 2016
Calvin James Romero, 62, of Sulphur passed away on March 28, 2016 in his residence. In his younger years of life Calvin enjoyed hot rods and riding motor cycles. He also loved watching music videos and especially listening to Tina Turner. He will be missed by all his family and friends.
Calvin is survived by his two daughters, Jackie Lynn...
Capitola "Cap" Vanwinkle
Mar 28, 2016
Capitola “Cap” VanWinkle, 85, of Lake Charles, LA passed from this life on Monday, March 28, 2016.
Cap was born on October 15, 1930 in DeQuincy, LA. She lived most of her life in DeQuincy and moved to Lake Charles, LA in 2007. Cap enjoyed old movies, quilting, and supporting her LSU tigers. She was a nurse for over...
Frank M. "Coach Max" Caldarera
Mar 28, 2016
Coach Max Caldarera, 67, passed away suddenly, Monday, March 28, 2016 in a local hospital.
Coach Caldarera was born in Lake Charles, LA on July 10, 1948 to Johnnie and Peggy Bertrand Caldarera. He graduated from Elton High School in 1966. Coach Max graduated in 1972 from McNeese State University with a degree in Health and P/E and...
Yvonne Yongue Guidroz
Mar 28, 2016
Yvonne Yongue Guidroz, was born March 8, 1924 in Broussard, LA. She attended St. Cecilia Catholic School through elementary and high school. Upon graduation, she attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute (presently ULL) for two years, then went to Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree. Yvonne was a Music Supervisor...
Steven Blaine Perritt
Mar 28, 2016
Steven Blaine Perritt, 26, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA. His time on earth was not nearly long enough but a father’s love is immeasurable. His spirit is carried on by his two beautiful daughters, Shae and Paysleigh.
Blaine was born on May 27, 1989 in Lake Charles, LA to Missie and Stan Perritt. Even...
Fj Lungaro
Mar 27, 2016
F. J. Lungaro, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:22 AM on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at a local care facility.
Mr. Lungaro was born January 24, 1929 in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated from New Iberia High School. He attended Tulane University at the age of sixteen, graduated from SLI with a degree in both Chemistry and...
