Local Obituaries

Nov 21, 2017

Elizabeth Alice Pierson, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:59 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in a local hospital.

 

Ms. Pierson was born October 4, 1932 in Suffolk, England and lived in the Lake Charles area for almost fifty years. During her earlier years, she babysat numerous children in her residence and later worked at Wal-Mart in...

Nov 21, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Leith, 87, passed away on November 21, 2017 in the comfort of her own home.

 

Mrs. Leith was born in Mexico in 1929, moved to the United States in 1963 and later became a proud citizen of the USA. She enjoyed nature, reading, singing, and poetry. She was a dedicated mother and loved to cook. Her whole...

Nov 20, 2017

Robert Willie Yentzen Jr., 71, passed away on November 20, 2017 in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his loving family.

 

Bill was a lifetime resident of the Lake Charles area and worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Olin Chemical and Lyondel Corporation. He was a member of the IBEW Local Union 861. He enjoyed working...

Nov 20, 2017

On November 20, 2017, Glynn Broussard, (90), a long-time resident of Sulphur, Louisiana joined his wife Sue, his son Matt and daughter Jody in God’s peaceful heaven.  What a glorious reunion that had to be.

Glynn was born June 21, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas and relocated to Sulphur after a brief stay in Hackberry.  At the age of...

Nov 20, 2017

Bobby Lynn Fry, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:44 PM on Monday, November 20, 2017 in his residence.

 

Mr. Fry was born October 25, 1941 in Jacksboro, TX to J. W. “Hoopie” and Ella Mae Whitsitt Fry. He graduated from Midway High School in 1960 and served his country for six years in the U.S. Army and...

Nov 18, 2017

James Lee Levingston, 64, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at home with family and friends nearby, including his best friend Boxer—his pet boxer dog—at his side. Jim was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Kathleen and Ernest Levingston, also of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High School, graduated Sulphur High School in 1971, and was baptized in Trinity Baptist Church.

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Nov 18, 2017

Pierre “Boo” Fontenot, Jr., 92, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven at 12:19 PM on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in a war veteran’s home in Jennings.

 

Mr. Fontenot was born on July 15, 1925 in Eunice, LA and had lived in Lake Charles since 1947 before moving to Jennings. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Nov 18, 2017

Nov 18, 2017

Karen Louise Colletta Rosfeld, 73, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, in her home surrounded by family.

 

Karen was born on February 1, 1944 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She married Rick Rosfeld, the love of her life, on December 12, 1963. Together they raised one son, her greatest joy,...

Nov 16, 2017

Fred “Tae” Marcantel, Jr., born April 15, 1941, the son of the late Fred Marcantel, Sr. and Audrine Pousson Marcantel, passed away November 16, 2017, at the age of 76. “Tae” was a graduate of Fenton High School and served in the U. S. Navy. He was a rice and soybean farmer, worked as a logger and truck driver. In...

Nov 16, 2017

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Paul J. Masar, Sr., 96, of Lake Charles passed away on November 16, 2017. He served his country in the U S Army during WWII, traveling throughout Europe, seeing extensive combat and earning a Bronze Star and other awards. Paul retired from Honeywell Corporation in New Jersey as a precision sheet metal fabricator for NASA...

Nov 16, 2017

Harry Allen Veillon, 73, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

 

Mr. Veillon graduated from LaGrange High School in 1964 and served eight years in the National Guard. He was an avid softball player, playing in state and national championship games in both fast and slow pitch, until...

Nov 16, 2017

Ronnie Lee Styron, Sr., 71, of Hackberry passed away on November 16, 2017 at Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA. He was employed at Herc Specialties, enjoyed hunting, tinkering on junk, and helping people. Ronnie was a loving husband, father, stepfather, pawpaw, and great pawpaw. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Ronnie is survived by his wife...

Nov 16, 2017

Maximus Dean Leger came triumphantly into this world on October 8, 2017 at 7:16 AM. Born premature, he was small, but very mighty. Max grew strong and stayed in the NICU for 32 days before he came home with his Daddy, Mommy, and two siblings. He got to enjoy and be surrounded by the love of his family for one...

Nov 15, 2017

Mildred Hicks Kershaw, 84, of Sulphur, passed on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.  Mildred was a Texas native and a long time resident of Sulphur.  She was the family matriarch who took pride in taking care of her family.  She will be remembered for her commitment to her family and her “heart of gold”. 

Mildred is survived by her son,...

Nov 14, 2017

Virginia Poole, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.  Virginia was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry, LA.  Her hobbies were reading, playing cards and working in the yard.  She loved country music and spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. 

Virginia is survived by her children, William “Artie” Poole of Houston,...

Nov 14, 2017

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of LeRoy L. (Lee) LeBlanc, 82, announces his passing from this life on 11-14-17. Lee was born in Lake Arthur, LA on January 20, 1935 to the late Ellis LeBlanc and Dora Trahan LeBlanc Dugas, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. A 1954 graduate of LaGrange...

Nov 13, 2017

Minnie Charlena Colleps, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:20 AM on Monday, November 13, 2017 in a local hospital.

 

Mrs. Colleps was born September 9, 1936 in Dodson, LA, was a 1954 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School, and has lived in the Lake Charles area for almost sixty years. She was a homemaker and mother for many...

Nov 13, 2017

On Monday, November 13, 2017, Calvin “C.R.” Franks, 78, passed away peacefully in a local hospital.

 

Calvin was a native of Lake Charles, where he was raised and educated. He was a proud and active member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106. He worked as a pipefitter and welder in the local refineries. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 13, 2017

Eli Melvin Broussard, 88, of Breaux Bridge passed away on November 13, 2017 in his residence. Eli enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, and living off the land. He loved listening to French music, dancing, his dogs, and helping anyone in need.

Eli is survived by his three children, Phyllis Carouthers and husband Bennie of Batson, TX, Theresa Knott and husband...