Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Amy Catherine Draves Jokisch
Aug 29, 2014
Amy Catherine Draves Jokisch, 49, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. She's now at peace with the Angels. No more pain. Amy was born on April 9, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN. In 4th grade, she moved to Charlotte, NC where she graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School. After high school, Amy moved to Tacoma, WA where she received her...
Ruby Greenwood
Aug 29, 2014
Ruby Greenwood, 81, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Ruby lived in the Sulphur area most of her life. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Greenwood Pack a Bag Grocery. She was a former member of...
Clarence James Jolivette
Aug 29, 2014
Clarence James Jolivette, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:05 PM on Friday, August 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Jolivette was born on September 24, 1959 in Lafayette, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1994. He enjoyed barbequing with family and friends and he loved his wife, children, and grandchildren dearly. Those left to cherish his...
Cecile Romero Lebleu
Aug 28, 2014
A native of New Iberia and seventy three year resident of Lake Charles, Cecile passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was a beautician for many years and was the matriarch of her family. When she spoke, people listened, and she was always compassionate and usually right. She loved to stay busy and was a...
Debra Billings
Aug 28, 2014
Debra Billings, 57, of Cameron, LA died on Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Lake Charles, LA surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 15, 1956 to Alvin and Ruby Murphy. Debbie loved being around family and friends, traveling, and listening to country music. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron, LA. Survivors include...
Bridget Mary Labauve Landry
Aug 27, 2014
Bridget Mary Landry, 94, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in a local care facility. Ms. Bridget was born April 18, 1920 in Lake Charles, LA to D.J. and Bridget LaBauve. She enjoyed being around family and friends. She also loved crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, and gardening. She was a native of Lake Charles and retired...
Laverne Domingue
Aug 27, 2014
Laverne Domingue, 85, of Sulphur passed away on August 27, 2014 in a local hospital. She enjoyed life to the fullest having many talents. Laverne belonged to 12th Night Revelers, enjoyed canvas painting, loved to play the guitar and sing, writing some of her own songs. She and her husband loved to travel. Laverne cherished her grandchildren and they likewise...
Twana Ann Duhon
Aug 25, 2014
Twana Ann Duhon, 67, of Hackberry, passed away on August 25, 2014. She was known to everyone as the "Tamale Lady," making the best tamales around. Twana was an avid seamstress, a caregiver, a canvas painter, and had a wide variety of occupations throughout her life. She was loved by everyone, especially her children and family. Twana loved making jokes...
Darla Kaye Guidry
Aug 24, 2014
Darla Kaye Guidry, 44, of Sulphur, died on August 24, 2014 in a Crowley hospital. She was born on April 20, 1970 in Sulphur, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. Darla worked as a medical lab technician for many years. Darla is survived by her parents, David Roy Guidry and Glenda White Guidry; her sister, Anita Rogers and husband,...
Rudy Dale Saucier
Aug 24, 2014
Rudy Dale Saucier died peacefully at home on August 24, 2014, after bravely fighting cancer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. His funeral service will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home on Saturday, August 30th, at 11:00 AM. The visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Johnson's Funeral Home. Military honors graveside service...
Del Marie Babineaux
Aug 23, 2014
Del Marie Johnson Babineaux, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 in a Houston, TX hospital. Mrs. Babineaux was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended LaGrange High School and attained a Licensed Practical Nursing degree at Sowela Technical Institute. Mrs. Babineaux found great joy in caring for and helping others. She worked twenty five years...
Rosemary Watson
Aug 23, 2014
Rosemary Watson, 92, of Lake Charles died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in a local care facility. Rosemary was born on November 21, 1921 in Roanoke, LA to Louis and Adele Ogea. She was a woman of faith and prayer. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and being around family and friends. She is survived by one loving daughter, Sally Vaughan; two grandsons,...
Dorothy J. Weatherly
Aug 22, 2014
Dorothy J. Weatherly, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 22, 2014 in a local hospital. Dorothy was born on June 27, 1940 in Jacksonville, Alabama to James and Roxie Homesley. Dorothy was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She loved being around friends and family. June...
William Allan Sams
Aug 22, 2014
William Allan Sams of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the age of 56. Left to cherish his memory is his mother Evelyn Duhon; sisters, Rayma Williams, Lynn Patton (husband Scott), Angie Randolph (husband Danny); and brother Zane Duhon (wife Christy). Visitation will be on Monday, August 25 at Johnson Funeral Home (4321 Lake Street in...
Loretta Lamberson Harris
Aug 22, 2014
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Loretta Lamberson Harris Loretta Lamberson Harris, 78 of Sulphur passed away on August 22, 2014 in a local hospital. Loretta was born in West Virginia and lived in Sulphur. She worked as a floral designer for many years from her home and loved arts and crafts. Loretta...
Lisa Hope Walker
Aug 22, 2014
Lisa Hope Walker, 56, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Miss Walker was born in Cherry Point, NC and raised in many areas as she traveled with her Father's career in the Marine Corps. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Miss Walker lived twenty five years in Glade...
Archie Peter Solari
Aug 21, 2014
Archie P. Solari, 78, 0f Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, in a Houston, TX hospital. He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Landry Memorial High School. Mr. Solari attended McNeese State University and taught drafting at Sowela, Delta School of Business, and the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He worked for...
Johnny Wayne Young
Aug 20, 2014
Johnny Wayne Young, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Young was born in Jackson, MS and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School. Mr. Young retired with Eva Oil as Vice President of Operations with nearly twenty years managing In &...
Robert Wayne Granger
Aug 19, 2014
Robert Wayne Granger, 67, of Sweet Lake, LA died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Granger graduated from Grand Lake High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He worked for the Army Corp of Engineers. He had a love of fishing, hunting...
