Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Norris Joseph Peloquin Iii
Oct 31, 2016
Norris “Bubba” Peloquin, III, 47, of Sulphur passed away on October 31, 2016. He worked as a long shore man loading ships at the Port of Lake Charles for the past 16 years. Bubba loved to fish, hunt, boil crawfish, and gardening,.
Bubba is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kimberly Peloquin; his father, Norris Peloquin, Jr.; his mother,...
Margaret Ann Melder
Oct 28, 2016
Margaret Ann Melder, 50, of Sulphur passed away on October 28, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Margaret enjoyed racing cars, cooking, and cutting grass. She loved being around her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Margaret is survived by her...
Bernice Ethel Louviere
Oct 28, 2016
Bernice Ethel Louviere, 95, passed away in her sleep Friday, October 28, following a brief illness. She was born in Lake Charles, La, and lived most of her life in Sulphur.
She married George Louviere when she was 21, and they settled in Sulphur, where they opened Louviere Jewelers on the corner of Huntington (Ruth Street) and Napoleon (Hwy...
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr., 66, of Oberlin, LA, entered eternal rest at 3:15 PM on Friday, October, 28, 2016 in a Lake Charles hospital.
Conrad “Rags” was born February 21, 1950 in New Orleans, LA, where he graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School and attended Nichols State College. He lived in Guatemala for twenty years while traveling the world...
Caswell Scott Wehner
Oct 28, 2016
Caswell Scott Wehner, 97, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, October 28, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Caswell was born on July 26, 1919 in Beaumont, TX to Barney Caswell Scott and Kizzie Bugg Scott. When Caswell was 2 years old, the family moved to The Sulfur Mines, LA where she grew up. Caswell...
Shelbia Jean Welton
Oct 27, 2016
Shelbia Welton, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was a member of Grace Bible Baptist Church. Shelbia was owner/operator of Shelbia’s Upholstery.
Shelbia is survived by her children, Michael Babin, Candace Hudson, Cary Towne, Angie Deshotel, Forest Howell, Christa Richard, and Jason Richard.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 3-6 P.M. with a...
Anna Elaine Fontenot
Oct 27, 2016
Anna Elaine Fontenot, 80 was called home Oct. 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Our mother was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. A 1954 Graduate of LaGrange High School, where she loved dancing as a Gatorette, playing the cymbals in the band as well as a member of the Dance team. She attended St. Margaret’s...
Helen Betty "B.A." Henning
Oct 27, 2016
Funeral services for Betty (B.A.) Henning will be held at 1:00 PM in Johnson Funeral Home on Saturday October 29, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday October 28, 2016 and from 9:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. The Revs. Gary Evers and Stephen Perry will officiate.
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Kenneth Colby Knowles
Oct 26, 2016
Kenneth Colby Knowles, 74, of Lake Charles, died suddenly Wednesday October 26, 2016 at his residence.
Kenneth was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He worked at the Isle of Capri and enjoyed playing golf.
His is survived by his sister, Sally K. Dooley and husband John, Lafayette, and six nieces and nephews.
Private family services will...
Michael "Mike" Emmons
Oct 26, 2016
Michael “Mike” Emmons, 66, of Longville, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas at his daughter’s residence.
Michael was a longtime resident of Longville, and owner of Emmons Fireplaces. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing, raising cattle and breeding Catahoula Curr dogs.
Michael was preceded in death by...
Paul Hearn
Oct 26, 2016
Paul Woodrow Hearn died on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Sulphur, LA following a courageous battle with cancer.
Paul was born on January 15, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts to J. Woodrow Hearn and Anne Connaughton Hearn. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1974 and attended Centenary College and McNeese State University.
For many years, Paul...
Phil Menard
Oct 26, 2016
Cajun French Music Legend, Phelozie “Phil” Menard, 93, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Menard was born in the Couleé Croche section of St. Landry Parish, now Cankton, LA. He was raised in Pine Island, Lacassine, and Welsh working land and share cropping his father’s land. During WWII, he was not...
Cynthia Lynn Jouett
Oct 25, 2016
Cynthia “Lynn” Jouett, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Lynn was a devoted stay at home mom who raised her three children along with all the children in the neighborhood. She was a devoted Christian who lived and breathed to worship God and serve Him. Anytime you left...
Nancy Lee Keating
Oct 24, 2016
Nancy Lee Pickens Keating, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at home on October 24, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on June 5, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived in Sulphur, LA until graduating from Sulphur High School in 1965. Nancy attended McNeese State University where she was a member...
Margaret Elizabeth Roberts
Oct 24, 2016
Margaret Andrus Roberts passed away on October 24, 2016 at the age of 94. She was born in Ragley, Louisiana in 1922 and lived in Southwest Louisiana most of her life. She graduated from Beauregard High School at the age of 16. In 1941, Margaret received the very first diploma awarded from Lake Charles Junior College – later to be...
Clarence Janies
Oct 24, 2016
Clarence Janies, 92, of Sulphur passed away on October 24, 2016 in the SWLA Veterans Home in Jennings. Clarence was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Clarence proudly served his country in the US Navy serving in the Pacific Theater during WW II. He worked and retired for many years from W.R. Grace. After retirement Clarence enjoyed...
Paul Hypolite Dronet
Oct 23, 2016
Paul H. Dronet, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born and raised in Maurice, LA. Helping on his family’s farm and a strong Catholic upbringing taught young Paul charity, diligence, patience, kindness and humility; virtues that he carry throughout his life. A child of the depression era, Paul worked as a mechanic in a service station...
Dorris Petross
Oct 23, 2016
Dorris Petross, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in the comfort of her home and is now reunited with her husband of 62 years, Jimmy, who passed away on January 22, 2016. Dorris was a member of Maplewood Church of Christ. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to cook, sew and work in...
Laura Jane Hess
Oct 22, 2016
Laura Jane Hess, 53, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, October 22, 2016.
Laura was born on December 31, 1962 in Kansas City, MO. She loved playing with her dogs, traveling, and being around family and friends. Laura always could light up the room with her warm smile.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving...
Eldridge Thomas Reber
Oct 22, 2016
Eldridge Thomas Reber, 62, passed away in a local hospital on October 22, 2016. Born in July 20, 1954 to Forrest and Shirley Holland Reber in Lake Charles. Left to remember him are his son, Timothy Reber (Shayla); daughters, Angelique Reber Chalker (Timothy), and Lisa Daigle; sisters, Karlene DiCello and Julia Reber; brothers, Ian Smith (Janette), Vernon Reber (Tiffany), Harold...
