Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jennifer Lynne Manuel Martin
Sep 8, 2015
Jennifer Lynne Manuel Martin, 37, of LeBleu Settlement passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in a local hospital. Jennifer was born on November 2, 1977 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Jennifer began working for Roundtree Dodge Dealership upon graduation. She then worked at the daycare at First Church of Christ before working...
Alfred "Gromock" Duhon
Sep 7, 2015
Alfred "Gromock" Duhon, 86, of Sweetlake died on Monday September 7, 2015 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Duhon was a native and life-long resident of Sweetlake. He was an active member of St. Mary of the Lake, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was well known for raising his...
Darius "Joe" Lee Lavergne, Sr.
Sep 7, 2015
Darius "Joe" Lee LaVergne, Sr, 77, of Sweetlake, LA, died at 8:38 AM on Monday, September 7, 2015 in a local care facility. Mr. LaVergne was born September 15, 1937 in Mermentau, LA and lived in Westlake, LA for a number of years before making his home in Sweetlake for the past forty years. He worked as a bridge tender...
Danny Marshall Foreman
Sep 7, 2015
Danny Marshall Foreman, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, September 07, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born in Lake Charles, LA on March 16, 1943 to Gabriel and Mavy Foreman. Danny enjoyed horses, rebuilding things, and eating at KD's and at Nina P's. He also enjoyed being around friends and family. Danny...
Rebecca Lynn Hooper
Sep 7, 2015
Rebecca Lynn Hooper, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:01 PM on Monday, September 7, 2015 in her residence. Ms. Hooper was born November 15, 1948 in Akron, OH. She graduated from Firestone High School in 1966 and the graduated from nursing school as an LPN. She moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1983 and worked for Lake Charles...
Frank James Hayes, Sr.
Sep 5, 2015
Frank James Hayes, Sr., age 82, died Saturday September 5, 2015. During his lifetime, Mr. Hayes enjoyed hunting and fishing. He volunteered as a greeter and worked in the pantry at Glad Tidings Assembly of God and retired as a welder from PPG. Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are 5 children; George Hayes, James Hayes,...
Amber Nichole Schooler Dressler
Sep 5, 2015
Amber Nichole Schooler Dressler, 39, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, September 5, 2015 in a local hospital. Amber was born on June 12, 1976 to Jim and Pat Schooler in Port Arthur, TX. She was a 1994 Barbe High School Graduate. Amber attended Northeast Louisiana University and graduated from Stage One Hair School. Amber enjoyed sports, shopping, and reading....
Gene C. Ardoin
Sep 5, 2015
Gene C. Ardoin, 74, of Magnolia, TX passed away Saturday, September 05, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Ardoin was born in Iowa, LA, raised and educated in Iowa and Lacassine and was a graduate of Iowa High School. He has lived most of his life in Texas, Houston, Livingston and the past nine years, Magnolia....
Jessie Faciane Skipper
Sep 5, 2015
Jessie Skipper, 58, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Ms. Skipper was born in Slidell, La and a resident of Tylertown, MS since 2006. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was an active member of Dinan Baptist Church in Tylertown, MS. She leaves to cherish her memory, the father of her children,...
Joseph Matthew Lanza
Sep 4, 2015
Joseph Matthew Lanza passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 in his Lake Charles home. He was 84. Born October 7, 1930 in San Jose, CA to Michael and Josephine Lanza, "Joe" graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1949 and attended McNeese State University, where he played the trumpet in the marching band. In 1952, he graduated from Coyne...
Rodney James O'Quain
Sep 4, 2015
Rodney James O'Quain, 62 of Sulphur passed away on September 4, 2015 in a local hospital. Rodney is survived by his mother, Betty Turner of Sulphur; and his sister, Charlotte LeJuhn of Alvin, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert James O'Quain. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 10 A.M. at Johnson...
Bonnie Sue Harris Cocchiara
Sep 3, 2015
Bonnie Sue Harris Cocchiara received God's tender mercy and peace on September 3, 2015. Bonnie was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She and her loving husband, John Lucas Cocchiara, moved to Lake Charles in 1971 with their three daughters. Shortly after moving to Lake Charles, Bonnie completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. She will...
Rose Marie Burton Schram
Sep 3, 2015
Rose Marie Burton Schram, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, September 3 after a recent illness, with her family at her side. She was a loving, caring lady who led her family in faith. Rose was a wise teacher, leader and role model for her family and friends. Rose, or "ReRe" as she was called by those...
Jeffrey Wojciechowski
Sep 3, 2015
Jeffrey Wojciechowski, 46, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home. Jeffrey was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 6, 1969 to John and Carol Wojciechowski. He moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1979. Jeff graduated from Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in...
Caleb Joshua Richard
Sep 2, 2015
Caleb Joshua Richard passed in to the arms of Jesus peacefully at birth on Tuesday, September 2, 2015 in a local hospital. Survivors include his parents, Matt and Stephanie Richard; three brothers, Luke, Tucker, Grant; and two sisters, Mattison and Mallory; maternal grandparents, Gary and Nina Delome; and paternal grandparents, Don and Pam Richard He is preceded in death by...
Joseph Peele Mcneill, Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
Joseph Peele McNeill, Jr., 68, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in a care facility in Welsh, LA. Mr. McNeill was born on February 27, 1947 in Galveston, TX and was raised in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School and Austin College in Sherman, TX. He then moved to Mexico to study Spanish...
James Edward Still
Sep 1, 2015
James (Jim) Still, Jr. died September 1 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana, after a long illness. Jim was born in 1952, the first son of James and Vera Jo Still, in Livingston, Texas. The family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, where Jim spent his early years. Jim attended Oklahoma State University until he joined the...
Alex "Butch" Albair
Sep 1, 2015
Alex "Butch" Albair, 68, passed away on September 1, 2015 at home with his wife by his side. Butch was more than a husband to his wife, Crawfish Jackie, he was her best friend. He was retired from the crabbing industry. Butch was a past manager of West Cove Seafood on Channel Drive. Butch also is a veteran of the...
Eva "Sue" Young Meche
Sep 1, 2015
Sue Meche, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died on September 1, 2015 following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and retired from Kroger's. She will be remembered mostly as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be truly missed. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Michelle "Shelley" Meche Lavergne and husband...
Patricia Ann Smith Granger
Aug 31, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Smith Granger, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Palliative Care Facility after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Pat was born on May 7, 1940 in Welsh, LA. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved her Monday night Bourré games that she played...
