Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brian Keith Broussard
Dec 14, 2014
Brian Keith Broussard, 52, of Moss Bluff died at 12:16 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Broussard was born on March 4, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA and resided in the Westlake/Moss Bluff area all of his life. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. Mr. Broussard was a master carpenter who worked...
Eula Mae Ellis
Dec 14, 2014
Eula Mae (Mrs. Charles L) Ellis, 88, of Lake Charles, died Sunday December 14, 2014 surrounded by her family at a local care center following an extended illness. Eula Mae was born on November 6, 1926 in Eunice to Eugene and Aledia Fontenot. She lived in the Lake Charles area most of her life and was a graduate of Grand...
Mary Elizabeth Busby
Dec 13, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Busby. 56, of LeBleu Settlement, Louisiana died at 3:10 AM Saturday, December 13, 2014 in her residence with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Busby was born on October 15, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She had previously lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana for the past 12 years before moving to LeBleu Settlement six months ago. Mrs....
Jimmie Michael Barkate
Dec 13, 2014
Jimmie Michael Barkate, 86, passed away on December 12, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a native and life-long resident of Sulphur. Jimmy was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U S Navy. He worked and retired as an operator from Cities Service Petroleum, he belonged to Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and...
Mary "Neta" Reed
Dec 12, 2014
Mary "Neta" Reed, 93, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, December 12, 2014 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Oakdale, LA on November 27, 1921 to Nathaniel and Marie Johnson. She has lived in Lake Charles, LA since 1950. She worked at Gibson's as a sales clerk and also eight years at...
Deborah Marie Warshaw
Dec 12, 2014
Deborah Marie Lechtenberg Warshaw, 55, of Lake Charles left this world to be in a better place on Friday, December 12, 2014 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. After a three year battle with cancer she is now with our Lord. Debbie was born December 27, 1958 in Lake Charles to Wendel and Therese Lechtenberg. She lived...
Bennie Joshe Stokes
Dec 12, 2014
Bennie Joshe Stokes, 94, passed away on December 12, 2014. Bennie was the founder of Kim's Radiator and Manufacturing Comp., Inc. and Kim's Mini Warehouse. He was also co-founder of Kim Kool with his son, Dyrell. Bennie served his country in the Merchant Marines. Bennie is survived by his wife of 67 years, Floy Jones Stokes of Sulphur, LA; three...
Nancy Ann Moss
Dec 12, 2014
Nancy Ann Neely Moss, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, December 12, 2014. Nancy was born on August 24, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA to Howard and Margaret Neely. She loved collecting antique furniture, antique jewelry, and being around family and friends. She was a very caring and kind hearted person. She was a teacher for 32 years...
Maude Jobe
Dec 11, 2014
Maude Jobe, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, December 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Maude Jobe was born on September 29, 1925 in Dry Creek, LA to Monte and Bertie Cooper. Maude loved being around family and friends. She also loved to read, cook, and visit her grandchildren. She is survived by two children, Mark Steffens and...
Kathleen Mcsween Lobdell
Dec 11, 2014
Kathleen O'Niell McSween Lobdell was born August 28, 1922 in Columbia, LA and passed away on December 11, 2014, at age 92, in Lafayette, La. She graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, LA in 1938. She attended LSU and graduated with a degree in Education. She met and married Walter Reginald Lobdell in Franklin, LA in 1947. They settled...
Lawrence Bruce Brown
Dec 10, 2014
Lawrence Bruce Brown, 54, of Westlake, La died Tuesday, December 10, 2014. Lawrence was born on December 17, 1959 in France to Bruce and Pierrette Brown. Lawrence loved being around family and friends. He attended Pinecrest Developmental Center in Alexandria for many years. He was in the hand bell choir and won many medals while participating in Special Olympics. His...
Bobbye Nell Lasyone
Dec 9, 2014
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Our dear sweet mama is now singing with the angels. Born on March 31, 1932 to Bernice and Effie Mae Herlong Taylor in Mound, LA; she left her earthly body on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones at her Topsy home. Bobbye worked many...
Tommie Daigle Yentzen
Dec 9, 2014
Tommie Daigle Yentzen "Miss Tommie", 71, of Lake Charles died at 3:07 AM on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Yentzen was born on June 10, 1943 in Converse, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1965. She worked at the Travel Inn Motel for eight years before working at Dollar General for seven years until...
Anderson Jake Andrus
Dec 8, 2014
Anderson Jake Andrus, 86, of Moss Bluff, LA died Monday, December 8, 2014 in a local hospital. Jake was born on April 1, 1928 in Ragley, LA to Dora and Anderson Andrus. Jake loved being around family and friends. He was also known for his hunting adventures with family and friends. He enjoyed living in the great outdoors. He worked...
Anthony Sid Benoit
Dec 8, 2014
Anthony "Tony" Benoit, 52, of Sulphur passed away on December 8, 2014 in his residence. Tony was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Tony is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Manuel; daughter, Tonya Benoit-Pruss and husband, Jim; 2 step-daughters, Crystal Griffin and Kali Gale Demeritt; 2 sisters, Pamela and Bonita Benoit; a brother, Jonathan Benoit and 6 grandchildren. He was...
Brenda Gail Craig
Dec 8, 2014
Brenda Gail Daigle Craig, 64, went in the presence of the Lord surrounded by her beloved family on Monday December 8, 2014 at a local hospital. Brenda was born in Lake Charles, LA to Savain Joseph and Lucille Miller Daigle. She worked for State Farm Insurance Agency and was the co-owner of Craig's used cars with her husband Donnell Craig....
Dena Carol Burchfield
Dec 7, 2014
Dena Carol Willis Burchfield, 49, of Moss Bluff, LA died on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Mrs. Burchfield was born April 12, 1965 in Little Rock, AR, where she graduated from Mills High School in 1983 and received her Bachelor's in Nursing from Baptist Health School in Little Rock. She moved to the Moss Bluff area in 1995. She worked for...
Norbert H. Clemens, Jr.
Dec 6, 2014
Norbert Clemens, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:40 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Clemens was born in St. Louis, MO on August 10, 1925 and was the only son of Norbert H. Clemens, Sr. and Olivia Walter Clemens. Norbert was raised in St. Louis and graduated from Soldan High School in...
