Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Johnnie Mae Cureton
Jun 19, 2014
Johnnie Mae Cureton went peacefully to be with her Lord on June 19, 2014. She was born on December 28, 1924, in Douglass, Texas. She married her childhood sweetheart, Elzie Cureton, on Sept. 16, 1943. They lived in Los Angeles, Shreveport, Nederland and Lake Charles before settling in Westlake to raise their children. Johnnie Mae worked during WWII for the...
Willie V. Mccullor Landry
Jun 18, 2014
Willie V. Landry, 93, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Born in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana to James Willie McCullor and Marshey Asaley Allen McCullor. Mrs. Landry made Lake Charles her home in 1937 following her graduation from Pleasant Hill High School. She attended McNeese State University and was Recreational Supervisor at Drew Park for the...
Loretta Spell Sparks
Jun 18, 2014
Loretta Spell Sparks A native of Estherwood and a resident of Eunice, Loretta passed away peacefully on June 18 at the age of 78. She was a military wife and spent many years traveling as military assignments changed but always managed to volunteer in the military hospitals and welcoming committees to assist families in the adjustment to military life. She...
Robert William Mulgrew
Jun 17, 2014
Robert William Mulgrew, 65, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 2:47 AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Mulgrew is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Sharon Mulgrew; son, Dr. Pearre Davenport, III and wife Nichole; brother, James Mulgrew and wife Donna of California; sister-in-law, Linda Shadeck and husband Willie; grandchildren, Ethan Michael Carroll, Connor...
Hilda Armentor
Jun 17, 2014
Hilda Mae Armentor, 72, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in a local care facility. Ms. Armentor was born on November 3, 1940 in Palmetto, LA to Dryfus and Ella Stoute. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, dancing, and being around her grandchildren and family. She is survived by one son, Mike Armentor and wife Joanie of Sulphur, LA; two...
Ouida Donald Hodges
Jun 17, 2014
Ouida Hodges, 86, of Moss Bluff went to meet the Lord Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at a local hospital with her loving family at her side. She was a native of Laurel, Mississippi and a long time resident of Moss Bluff and Lake Charles. Ouida retired as personnel supervisor at Citgo and, most importantly, was a loving and devoted wife,...
Euclide Ed Lognion
Jun 17, 2014
Euclide Ed Lognion, 87, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Lognion was born on May 5, 1927 in Lake Arthur, LA. Mr. Lognion served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Carpenters Local #953 for over twenty years and worked for Lone Star Cement...
James Arthur Leon Schulz, Sr.
Jun 16, 2014
James "Jim" Arthur Leon Schulz, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:08 PM on Monday, June 16, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Schulz was born November 26, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY and served his country in the Green Berets Power group of the U.S. Army. He sold insurance for thirty-eight years with Combine Insurance, Capital American, Family...
Robert Benoit
Jun 16, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Benoit, 69, of Lake Charles, died Monday June 16, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness with his loving family by his side. Bobby was born in Lake Charles to Kirby and Mary Hazel Pelshier Benoit. He worked with the United Stated Post Office for 42 years, serving as a carrier and supervisor in the Sulphur...
Elijah Barrett Navarre
Jun 16, 2014
Elijah Barrett Navarre transitioned into Heaven Monday, June 16, 2014. "We are confident and assured by the word of God that Elijah is alive and well in Heaven, and will remain our little man for eternity." He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, William Barrett Navarre and Amanda Peloquin Navarre; paternal grandparents, Billy Navarre and wife Carrie and Bernadette...
Gwendolyn Arlette Wisby Sonnier Dugas
Jun 15, 2014
Gwendolyn Arlette Wisby Sonnier Dugas, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died on June 15, 2014 at 4:15 AM in a local hospital. Ms. Dugas was born November 6, 1944 in Sulphur, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Marion High School and worked as a dance teacher for Fred Astaire Dance...
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Ramsey
Jun 15, 2014
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Ramsey, 78, of Ragley died at 10:30 AM on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. Mr. Ramsey was born on October 21, 1935 in Bixby, OK, and lived in Lake Charles for forty-two years before moving to Ragley nine years ago. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. Mr. Ramsey served in the U.S....
Wendell Henry Tower
Jun 14, 2014
Wendell Henry Tower, 92 passed away on June 14, 2014. He was born in Evangeline, LA on June 6, 1922 and lived in Carlyss for the past 18 years. Wendell served his country in the US Army during WWII, and was awarded the Bronze medal for his service. He worked for local #106 as a pipefitter for 40 years, was...
Sidney Guillory, Sr.
Jun 14, 2014
Sidney Guillory, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Guillory was born and raised in Kinder, LA and has lived forty years in Lake Charles. He served the United States Navy. He retired a Truck Driver of twenty-five years of with Missouri Pacific Truck Line. His favorite past time was working...
Gwynda Pauline Mounce
Jun 14, 2014
Gwynda Pauline Mounce, 70 of Sulphur passed away on June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Gwynda was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and belonged to the League of Mary. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Gwynda loved to sew and...
Vernice Fontenot Brand
Jun 14, 2014
Vernice Fontenot Brand, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 7:11 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Her memorial service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Glenn Viau will officiate. Private burial will be at Consolata Cemetery at a later date.
Mary Pickett
Jun 14, 2014
Mary Louise Pickett, 85, of Gum Cove, LA went on to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Mary was born in Crowley, LA on June 11, 1929 to Albert and Odelia Little. Mrs. Mary enjoyed cooking, canning figs, and being around family. She was a very dedicated friend to many in...
Johnny Mckay Sweezy
Jun 13, 2014
Johnny Sweezy, 65, of Lake Charles, La died June 13, 2014 in Saudi Arabia. Johnny was born October 31, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Frank and Ethel Sweezy. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Johnny worked in the Petro Chemical industry for over 30 years, working for Ramco and Citgo Industries. He was an avid Saints and...
Nancy Ann Thompson
Jun 13, 2014
Nancy Richard Thompson, 56, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Cremation will be entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Nancy was born in Bridge City, Texas and lived in Sulphur, LA for the past 29 years. She was a graduate of Bridge City High School. Nancy worked as a pipefitter for 20 years....
Bonnie Mae Tremonte
Jun 13, 2014
A native of Lake Arthur and a long-term resident of Lake Charles, Bonnie passed away on Friday, June 13 at the age of 80. Bonnie worked for Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Communications, retiring after 42 years of service. She was fluent in Cajun French and a world class cook, famous for her divinity and date pinwheel cookies and was...
