Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kathryn Yvette Brady
Jun 9, 2015
Kathryn Yvette Brady, 43, of Houston, Texas died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in her residence. Kathryn was born in Baytown, Texas on April 9, 1972. She was a graduate of C.F. King High School in 1990. She enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers in her spare time. She also enjoyed live concerts and her favorite band...
Cynthia J. Ashworth
Jun 8, 2015
Mrs. Cynthia J. Ashworth, 57, of Lake Charles died June 8, 2015 at 10:10 AM at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, LA. Cynthia was born in New Iberia, LA, to Earl and Josephine Johnson on October 17, 1957. She lived most of her life in Houston, Texas until she moved to Lake Charles, LA, where she met her soul mate,...
Byron Paul Graham
Jun 7, 2015
"Byron would like you to know that his work here is done. We will have to carry on in his absence. He will not micro-manage our journeys down here, but he will be observing and says for us to be extra attentive to his signs of "go for it" or "you may want to re-evaluate". His new assignment is guaranteed...
John Hudson Smith
Jun 7, 2015
John Hudson Smith, 85, died at 11:55 PM Sunday, June 7, 2015 in a local care facility. John was born on October 4, 1929 in Lake Charles, LA to Irvin and Florence Smith. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a member of University Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and shrimping. He is survived by four loving...
Francis Tauzin
Jun 6, 2015
Francis Tauzin, 91, of Sulphur passed away at 6:14 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in a Sulphur care facility. Mr. Tauzin was born on June 26, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, LA. He proudly served in the US Navy during World War II stationed on a supply ship as a radioman in the South Pacific. Mr. Tauzin was of the...
Bernard Anthony Dibartolo
Jun 6, 2015
Bernard Anthony DiBartolo, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at a local care facility. Mr. DiBartolo was born September 7, 1930 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life-long resident. He was a graduate of Landry High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for Cities Service...
Vida Guillory
Jun 5, 2015
A graveside service will be held at Prien Memorial Park, 2220 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, on Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 am for Mrs. Vida Doucet Guillory of Lake Charles who passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. An internment will follow under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Vida was born on September 2, 1929 in Devers, Texas....
Max Reid Collins
Jun 5, 2015
Max Reid Collins, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:36 PM on Friday, June 5, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family following his second bout with cancer. Mr. Collins was born on January 28, 1933 in Kannapolis, NC. He was a 1951 graduate of Cannon High School and worked at the local Cannon Mills for a...
Timothy Wayne Hebert
Jun 3, 2015
Timothy Hebert, 59, of Lake Charles died at 11:08 PM Wednesday, June 3, 2015 with his loving family at his side after a battle with cancer. Mr. Hebert was born on August 12, 1955 in Fenton, LA to Clyde and Ellen Mae Hebert. Tim loved serving his church. He was First Grand Knight of Msgr. Fuselier Knights of Columbus of...
Lee Roy Lafleur
Jun 3, 2015
Lee Roy LaFleur, known to many as "the Clock Doc," left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on June 3, 2015. Loved by many, Lee was born on February 24, 1935, in Durald, LA, to Willis and Armed LaFleur. After graduating from Basile High School, he traveled across the country pursuing various job opportunities. Later, he found his...
Kathleen Susan Coffman
Jun 3, 2015
Susan Ayres Coffman, 68, of Ragley passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Coffman was born on February 12, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1965 graduate of Sulphur High School. In 1968 she graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital X Ray School in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Coffman was a registered Vascular Technician Diagnostic Medical...
Susan Riley Byars
Jun 3, 2015
Susan Riley Byars, 70 of Sulphur passed away on June 3 2015 in her residence. Susan was a member of Victory Worship Center in Sulphur, enjoyed fishing, hunting and her crafts. She loved being around her family and friends and will be missed by all those who knew her. Susan is survived by her daughter, Janice Robinson and companion Brian;...
Gary Alexander Gray
Jun 2, 2015
Gary Alexander Gray, 84, of Lake Charles died at 9:48 PM Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at a care facility in Atlanta Georgia. Mr. Gray was born on September 2, 1930 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the parents of Carrie and Fernie Gray. After High School Gary served in the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of McNeese State...
Helen Deshotel Guidry
Jun 2, 2015
Helen Deshotel Guidry of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Houston Methodist Hospital with her daughter by her side. Helen was born in Hayes, LA on February 21, 1946 to Edward Joseph Deshotel and Annie Mae Moore Deshotel. She graduated from Jennings High School in 1964. Helen moved to Sulphur in 1970 where she went to...
Reverend Harvey Rudolph Pace Ii
Jun 2, 2015
Rev. Harvey Rudolph Pace, II, "Rudy" died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 83, at home with his family, in Lake Charles, La. Rudy was born June 21, 1931, in Pomona Park, FL, to Harvey Rudolph Pace and Aileen Middleton Pace. He married Joyce Merle Johnson of Sonora, TX, on August 26, 1960, at Munger Place Methodist Church...
Hayward Charles Ourso
Jun 1, 2015
Hayward Ourso, 58 passed away on June 1, 2015 in Cal-Cam Hospital. Hayward was a member of Henning United Memorial Methodist Church in Sulphur. Those who knew him would describe him as the "Class Clown" because he was always telling jokes. He was very artistic and could play music by ear, though the harmonica was always his favorite. Hayward had...
Ronald Wayne Gaspard, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Gaspard, Jr., 37, of Cameron, died Sunday May 31, 2015 at South Cameron Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Ronnie was a native and lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of Johnson Bayou High School, Ronnie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from McNeese State University. He was a commercial fisherman and enjoyed studying...
Alfred Donald Broussard
May 30, 2015
Alfred Donald Broussard, 79, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2015 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Sweetlake, LA in Cameron Parish where he attended school. He graduated from Grand Lake High School when it was located west of the Intercoastal Waterway. He attended McNeese State University for two years and then transferred to Louisiana State University where...
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert
May 30, 2015
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 surrounded by her family. Eva, affectionately known as Mamabear by all who loved and knew her, was a native of Rayne, LA. She lived in Lake Charles for the last 63 years. She worked as a cafeteria manager at Landry High School where she loved to...
Rayford Joseph Martin, Sr.
May 30, 2015
Rayford Martin Sr., 67, of Westlake, LA died peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in his residence. Rayford was born on April 17, 1948 in Rayne, LA to Stanley and Bernice Martin. He was a crossing guard for Westwood Elementary school in Westlake, LA. He enjoyed reading Louis L'Amour books. He loved being around his grandchildren, family, and friends. He also...
