Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gertrude Silvia
Jul 17, 2014
Anna Gertrude "Pete" Sarvaunt Silvia, 93, of Moss Bluff died at 1:47 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Silvia was born on March 22, 1921 in Lake Charles where she attended Lake Charles High School. She was a long time resident of Moss Bluff where she was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church....
Susan Michele Comeaux
Jul 17, 2014
Susan Michele Comeaux, 50, of Rowlett, TX died at 11:54 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a Rowlett hospital. Susan was born May 9, 1964 in Frankfurt, Germany, lived in Crowley, Westlake, and Topsy and resided in Rowlett, TX since 1997. She was a 1982 graduate Sam Houston High School and graduated from McNeese State University with her degree...
Irma Ruth Stelly
Jul 17, 2014
Irma Ruth Stelly 85, passed away on July 17, 2014 in a local care center. She was born in Maybeury, WV and a lifelong resident of Sulphur. LA. Irma worked at Columbia Southern prior to raising her children. She helped in the Sunday School Department and volunteered at the Life Center at Henning Methodist Church in Sulphur. Irma faithfully read...
John Vige
Jul 16, 2014
John Larry Vige, 59, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in his residence. Larry was born November 25, 1954 in Ville Platte, LA to John W. and Hazel Vige. John Larry Vige was an avid Saints and LSU fan and enjoyed watching football with family and friends. He loved fishing and driving and competing in drag races. He...
Eugenia O'Neal
Jul 15, 2014
Eugenia "Jean Bertrand O'Neal, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:10 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. O'Neal was born December 5, 1936 in Mamou, LA and was a 1955 graduate of Mamou High School. She has lived in Lake Charles since 1956 and previously worked at the Lake Charles American Press, the Calcasieu...
Barbara Ann Irwin
Jul 14, 2014
Barbara O'Neal Irwin, 72, of Iowa, LA, died at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Lake Charles, LA with her family at her side. Mrs. Irwin was born February 28, 1942 in DeRidder, LA and lived in Iowa, LA for the past fifty years. She was a 1960 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, attended McNeese State University,...
Michael James Ardoin
Jul 12, 2014
Michael J. Ardoin of Lake Charles passed away on July 12, 2014 at the age of 64. He was in lumber sales for many years, was a pipeline inspector, a member of the American Welders Society, a Mason, and also involved in the Shriners organization. He loved his family and had a zest for life, living it to the fullest....
Harry John Daigle
Jul 12, 2014
Harry J. Daigle, 70, 0f Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, July 12, 2014 in a local hospital. Harry was a native and life resident of Lake Charles. He retired from Schlumberger after many years of service. Harry was an avid outdoors man and loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed spending time with his lifelong friend Tiny Pittman at his...
Vickie Jean Dupin
Jul 11, 2014
Vickie Jean Miller Dupin, 63, of Lake Charles went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Dupin was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles all of her life. She was a 1969 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School....
Gail Maria Guillot
Jul 10, 2014
Gail Maria Guillot, 53, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:30 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in her residence. Gail was born April 9, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Gail was very active with...
James Edward Morgan
Jul 10, 2014
Gone from our lives, but not from our hearts James Edward "Ed" Morgan, 90 passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Ringgold, LA on April 21, 1924 and has lived in Sulphur for the past 27 years. Ed served his country in the United States Coast Guard during WWII....
Lena Mae Conner
Jul 10, 2014
Lena Mae Conner, 86, of Hayes, LA died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Emeritus of Lake Charles. Lena was born on October 6, 1927 in Jennings, LA to Alfred and Evella Cormier, and lived in Hayes after marrying Wilbert Percy Conner. Lena worked for the Calcasieu Parish School System as a Cafeteria worker for 25 years. Lena was a member...
Gloria Villanueva Conner
Jul 9, 2014
Loving Mother and Grandmother Gloria V. Conner passed away on July 9, 2014 at her residence. Gloria was born in Metairie, LA on September 12, 1930. She attended Metairie High School and graduated 3rd in her class. While working on receiving her Secondary Education Degree from McNeese State University, she served as Secretary of the Spanish Club. In 1978, she...
Robert Louis Dower
Jul 9, 2014
Robert Louis "Bobby" Dower, 62, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, following a short illness. Born April 5, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, he was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, Class of 1970, where he ran track and was a member of the Wildcat Band. Bobby graduated from McNeese State University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science...
Bessie Coley Langley
Jul 9, 2014
Bessie "Babe" Coley Langley, 73, of Iowa died at 4:45 AM on Wednesday, July 09, 2014 in her residence. She will be forever remembered by all who knew and loved her for her loving kindness and zest for life. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are her five children, Francis...
Carolyn Ann Bellomo Brocato Seiford
Jul 9, 2014
Carolyn Ann Bellomo Brocato Seiford, 69, of Moss Bluff died at 10:45 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in her residence. Carolyn was born on January 10, 1945 in Lake Charles and resided in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Carolyn worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board's...
Paul Preston Boudreaux
Jul 9, 2014
Paul Preston Boudreaux, 80, of Grand Lake, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Paul was born and raised in Creole. He worked with Crain Brothers for many years and retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation after 42 years of service. His loves were his family, wife, children, grandchildren,...
Mary Jo Ann Mangano Canik
Jul 9, 2014
Mary Jo Ann Mangano Canik, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:54 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Canik was born December 17, 1941 in DeRidder, LA, where she was a graduate of DeRidder High School. She attended LSU and graduated from McNeese State University, where she received her Master's + 30 in Education. Throughout...
Freida Schlicher Garrison
Jul 9, 2014
Freida "Mim" Schlicher Garrison, 71 of Sulphur passed away on July 9, 2014 in her residence. "Mim" was born in Lake Charles and lived in Ged, LA until she married, moving to Sulphur. She was an Astros fan, especially watching Jeff Bagwell. "Mim" enjoyed life and had many hobbies, including coaching soft ball, playing cards, bowling, and painting. She enjoyed...
Kenneth Sells Sweeney
Jul 8, 2014
Kenneth Sells Sweeney, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:58 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in a Beaumont, TX hospital. Mr. Sweeney was born February 3, 1930 in Lake Arthur, LA and lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past eighty-one years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, McNeese Junior College and the University of Southwestern...
