Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lozie Dear
Jul 2, 2015
Lozie Dear, 86, of Westlake, died at her home in Westlake, LA, surrounded by her family on Thursday July2, 2015 after a brief illness. Lozie was a native of Wilda, LA and a long time resident of Westlake. She retired from Western Heights Elementary School Cafeteria and was a cook for the Westlake Kiwanis Club. She was a faithful member...
Jimmie Ruth Bianchi
Jul 2, 2015
Jimmie Ruth Bianchi, 73, of Sulphur passed away on July 2, 2015 in her residence. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Lorraine Prudhomme and husband Greg of DeRidder, William Farry of Sulphur, Gail Lowe of Pensacola, FL, Lisa Renfroe and husband Mark of Gulf Breeze, FL. and Jamie Carter and husband Joe of Sulphur; 19 grandchildren,19 great-grandchildren;...
Mya Ava Murnane
Jul 2, 2015
Mya Ava Murnane, infant daughter of Kassondra and Cory Murnane, passed away on July 2, 2015 in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Calvin "Lenard" Cooley
Jul 1, 2015
Calvin Lenard Cooley, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in a local care facility. Lenard was born June 5, 1924 in Chilton, TX. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and also received some of his professional engineering training from the Texas A&M University. Thus he was one of those unusual fans that...
Toby Mcneill
Jun 30, 2015
Toby McNeill, 45 passed away on June 30, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles. Toby loved to fish and hunt. He was a fabricator and worked in maintenance before his illness. Toby was a comedian and full of B.S. Survivors include his daughter, Dannaka McNeill; two grandsons, D'Andre and Cadyn; his sisters, Tammy Daigle and husband Kirkman and Meloney...
Frances Fugatt Miller
Jun 30, 2015
Frances Poole Fugatt Miller, 84, of Lake Charles went to be with her Lord "Jesus Christ" Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 5:30AM. Mrs. Miller was born in Big Lake and has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a member of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband, Richard...
Newton Dalton Lyons
Jun 30, 2015
Newton Dalton Lyons, 90, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Newton was born on August 21, 1924 in Sulphur, LA to Newton and Murdee Lyons. Mr. Newton was born and raised in Sulphur, LA and was a 1941 graduate of Sulphur High School. He proudly served our country in...
Cynthia A. Bowman
Jun 30, 2015
Cynthia A. Bowman, 55, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at a local hospital. Cynthia was born on November 13, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to James and Mildred Bergeron. She was a lifelong resident of LeBleu Settlement. Cynthia enjoyed the outdoors raising cattle, chickens, and pigs. She was one of the first women in Calcasieu Parish...
Vivian L Pearl Thibodeaux
Jun 29, 2015
Vivian L Pearl Thibodeaux, 92 passed away June 29, 2015 in a Texas nursing center. Vivian was a member and secretary for the CFMA Association. She enjoyed taking photos, videoing music and her family. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Vivian is survived by her daughter, Boyce Vincent and husband Gordon of Sulphur; two sons,...
Bobbie Jean Moon
Jun 29, 2015
Bobbie Jean Goodson Moon, loving mother, wife and friend to many passed away on June 29, 2015 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 77. Bobbie was a native of Oakdale, LA and a graduated of Oakdale High School, class of 1955. Bobbie was born July 18, 1937 in Oakdale to Harold Goodson and Noby...
Joseph "Jay" Emile Hebert
Jun 29, 2015
Joseph "Jay" Emile Hebert, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Monday June 29, 2015 at his residence. Jay was born in Bell City to Lee Roy Hebert and Mary Ann Mehling Hopkins. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and was a charter member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He was a longtime board member of...
Katherine Oleta Dubrock
Jun 29, 2015
Mrs. Katherine Oleta DuBrock, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:30 AM, Monday, June 29, 2015 in a local care facility. She was born in Winnsboro, LA, raised in Rayville, LA, and a lifetime resident of Lake Charles. Her greatest joy was spending time with all the family together and the special times with the grandchildren. She loved to...
Alan Leyseth Vines
Jun 29, 2015
Alan Leyseth Vines, 79, of Lake Charles, died at his residence on Monday June 29, 2015 following an extended illness. Alan was a native of Converse, LA and a graduate of Converse High School. He was also a graduate of North East Louisiana State College (1959) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy. He practiced pharmacy for over fifty...
Hattie Mary Andrepont
Jun 29, 2015
Hattie Mary Richard Andrepont, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:20 AM on Monday, June 29, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Andrepont was born July 10, 1922 in Eunice, LA and has lived in the Lake Charles area for the past sixty-eight years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She loved to...
Shirley Inez Fontenot
Jun 28, 2015
Shirley Inez Fontenot, 77, of Westlake, died Sunday June 28, 2015 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Fontenot was a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a longtime resident of Westlake. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Kroger Company and a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church of Westlake. She was a proud mother, grandmother,...
Troy Ned Humphreys, Sr.
Jun 28, 2015
Troy N. Humphreys, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Humphreys was a native of Plainview, Arkansas and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He proudly served the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, attained a Bachelor Degree in Business and Agriculture from McNeese...
Robert "Gerald" Leboeuf
Jun 28, 2015
Robert "Gerald" LeBoeuf, 77, of Lake Charles, formerly of Cameron, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at a local hospital after an extended illness. Gerald was a native of Creole and lived in Cameron most his life until Hurricane Rita. He retired as a Senior Drilling Foreman with Conoco after 28 years of service. He enjoyed working cows and...
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Leblanc
Jun 28, 2015
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne LeBlanc, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. LeBlanc was born February 17, 1951 in Jennings, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He attended LaGrange High School and worked in sales throughout the years. Most recently, his career led...
William M. "Buddy" Dupin
Jun 27, 2015
William M. "Buddy" Dupin, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, in the comfort of his home. Mr. Dupin was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He is a graduate of Lake Charles High School where he played football and basketball, and developed a lifelong passion for sports. He was an avid supporter of MSU and LSU...
Erica Wells Clark
Jun 27, 2015
Erica Wells Clark, 31, of Lake Charles died at 4:00 AM Saturday, June 27, 2015 in her residence. Erica was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was a life -long resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Parkview High School. Erica also was a graduate of the Academy of Arts and Design in Tampa, Florida. Her first love...
