Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Virginia Ingels Mccurley
Aug 3, 2014
Virginia Ingels McCurley, 83, of Lake Charles died Sunday August 3, 2014 in a local hospital with her family at her side. Virginia was born on December 14, 1930 in Arkansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Sulphur, Louisiana, where she was a member of the 1947 graduating class of Sulphur High School. She then attended McNeese State University in...
Kathryn Ann Basden
Aug 3, 2014
Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Basden, 63, of Lake Charles, LA completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her son-in-law, James Burt's home. Kathy was born March 4, 1951 in Sheffield, AL and lived in Tuscumbia, AL. She spent most of her adult life in New Orleans and Lake Charles. Kathy...
Lorena Blanche Stevison
Aug 2, 2014
Lorena Blanche Midkiff Stevison, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:45 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in a local care center. Mrs. Stevison was native of Rosepine, LA and lived in the Moss Bluff area since 1949. She was a very devoted to her Pentecostal Religion and enjoyed her worship services. Her family was her greatest Joy. Survivors...
Michelle Nicole Rougeau
Aug 2, 2014
Michelle Nicole Rougeau, 32, passed away August 2, 2014 in Lake Charles. Michelle was a native of Lake Charles and born on January 20, 1982. She attended Barbe High School and First Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and mother. Michelle is survived by her husband Dustin Russell, son, William Russell and daughter Cassidy Reed. Also left...
John Schexnider
Aug 2, 2014
John Roy Schexnider, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Schexnider was born on June 5, 1923 in Vermillion Parish and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for Citgo as a boilermaker for 33 years before becoming a supervisor for the last five years of his career, retiring in...
Trina Fay Mere Reed
Aug 1, 2014
Trina Fay Mere Reed, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:40 PM on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Cypress, TX. Ms. Reed was born December 12, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1959 graduate of LaGrange High School and received her Associates Degree as a Legal Secretary. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting,...
Hazel Mcbride
Aug 1, 2014
Hazel Benoit McBride, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:00 AM on Friday, August 1, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. McBride was born January 9, 1923 in Mermentau Cove, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of the Catholic faith. She was the past owner of McBride's Roller Disco and...
Jewel D. Carlisle
Jul 31, 2014
Jewel D "Trudy" Carlisle, 76, of Kinder, LA, formerly of Moss Bluff died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family as she earned her heavenly reward. Mrs. Carlisle was a lifelong traveler, enjoying trips all throughout Europe and North America. She spent a lifetime enjoying watching her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren rodeo. She...
Jesse Leblanc
Jul 31, 2014
Jesse LeBlanc, 82, of Lake Charles died at 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Mr. LeBlanc was born on October 24, 1931 in Morse, LA and was raised in Mermentau, LA. He attended Crowley High School and USL. Mr. LeBlanc served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He moved to...
Ruthvan Hoyt Guillory
Jul 31, 2014
Ruthvan Hoyt Guillory, 77, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday , July 31, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Guillory was born on January 19, 1937 in Basile, LA to Lucius and Elverta Guillory and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served the United States Army. He was a mechanic in his younger years,...
Norman William Cooper
Jul 31, 2014
Norman William Cooper, 57, formerly of Chula Vista, CA, passed peacefully in his sleep at 5:00 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Cooper was born April 4, 1957 in San Diego, CA, lived most of his life in Chula Vista, CA and moved to Lake Charles, LA four years ago. He worked most of his life...
Glenda Richard Courville
Jul 31, 2014
Glenda F. Richard Courville, 60, of LeBleu Settlement passed away at 2:50 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2014 in a local hospital. She was born in Church Point, LA and has been a lifetime resident of the Iowa area. Glenda worked many years at the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department and recently worked for the City of Lake Charles. She was a...
Jesse Shannon Gibbs
Jul 31, 2014
Our beloved, Jesse Shannon Gibbs, 81, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Gibbs was born in Sweetlake, raised in Hackberry and he lived in Lake Charles until 1988 when he moved to Deweyville, TX. He retired after fifty years of service in the Oil Industry. During his younger years, Mr. Gibbs...
Margie Faye Sadler Ensminger
Jul 30, 2014
Margie Faye Sadler Ensminger, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 30 in Bedford, Texas. She was a native of Louisiana and lived in Lake Charles for over 60 years. Faye was born on September 6, 1928 to Roland Dan Sadler and Minnie Lee Elliott Sadler in Lone Pine, LA. She married Ralph Ensminger in 1946. Ralph preceded her in death in...
Viviana Mae Marcantel
Jul 29, 2014
Viviana Mae Conner Marcantel, 79, of Moss Bluff died peacefully Tuesday July 29, 2014 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. She enjoyed cooking, family and friends, and eating crabs. Mrs. Marcantel was born September 6, 1934. She is survived by her husband Bud Marcantel; Maria Boseley (Lee Bergeron), Colton Dulplechain (Mary) and Ed Killeen...
Albert Richard, Jr.
Jul 29, 2014
Albert Richard, Jr., 83, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in his son and daughter-in-law's residence in Lumberton, TX. A native of and descendent of pioneer families of Creole, LA (Cameron Parish), he moved to Lake Charles in 1962. He was a graduate of Creole High School and attended Matthews Business College and McNeese State University....
Anthony Boone
Jul 29, 2014
"The Lord is My Shepherd" Skipper Boone was born to Margaret Moore and Antoine Boone of Eunice, died Wednesday July 30, 2014 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Skipper graduated Eunice High School in 1960 and moved to Lake Charles in 1961. He worked for Pepsi Cola, IG Warehouse, Halliburton, and Farmers Rice Milling...
Peggy Jeannea Wright
Jul 29, 2014
Peggy Jeannea Wright, 77, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away at her residence with her family at her side on July 29, 2014 after a long illness. She worked for 36 years at Universal Contact Lens in Houston, Texas before retiring to Moss Bluff, where she resided for the past 14 years. Preceding Peggy in death are her parents, Archie...
Rose Blanchard Harmon
Jul 28, 2014
A wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, Rose Belle Marcantel Blanchard Harmon will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Rose died peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 81. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will...
Theodore Collins, Jr.
Jul 28, 2014
Theodore Collins, Jr., 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:08 PM on Monday, July 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Collins was born January 14, 1940 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past fifty-four years. He worked at PPG as a supervisor of the Mercury Cell Division, where he retired after...
