Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bernice Granger Bertrand Beaugh
May 20, 2014
Bernice Granger Bertrand Beaugh, 98, of Lake Charles died at 6:11 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in a local care facility. Born in Kinder, Mrs. Beaugh lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked for 22 years as a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of the Pink Ladies at St....
Jack Patrick Trouard
May 19, 2014
Jack Patrick Trouard, 87, died on May 19, 2014 at his home in Carlyss surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on March 17th, 1927, to Rufus and Julia (Businick) Trouard in north Lake Charles (then called Goosport). He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1944. He did not attend the graduation ceremony...
Robert Charles Pinch
May 19, 2014
Robert Charles Pinch, 56, of Grand Chenier, LA died at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2014 in his residence. Bobby was born September 9, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1975 graduate of South Cameron High School, and attended McNeese State University for Offshore Management. He received the Rod Landry Memorial Award in high school and was active...
Robert Arnold Gaspard
May 18, 2014
Robert Arnold Gaspard, 85, of Lake Charles died at 4:20 AM Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Gaspard was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on January 24, 1929 to the parents of Forrest and Clara Gaspard. He has been a resident of the Lake Charles area since 1975. Mr. Gaspard was a 1946 graduate of Ville Platte...
Sylvester "Pa Pa Leo" Revis
May 18, 2014
Sylvester "Pa Pa Leo" Revis , 96, was born in Faith, South Dakota on October 6, 1917 to Fred and Mabel Revis. "Pa Pa Leo" passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local hospital. "Pa Pa Leo" as he was affectionately known to all was one of a kind. He was a gentle and loving man. He loved...
Christine Guidry
May 17, 2014
Christine Guidry, 64, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, May 17, 2014. Christine was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 13, 1949 to Frank and Opal Morasco. She enjoyed being around friends and family. Her hobbies included fishing, camping, and gardening. She retired from Tommasi Brothers Construction Company after many years of service. She is survived by one brother,...
Juanita Barron Melton
May 17, 2014
Jaunita completed her earthly journey on May 17, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born an only child to Hance and Sadie Barron in Harmony Community of Crystal Springs, Mississippi on December 10, 1927. She graduated from high school at Crystal Springs Consolidated School and later earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at Mississippi College. In 1950 she...
Aglia Rose Daigle
May 16, 2014
Aglia Rose Daigle, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died May 16, 2014 at a local care facility. Aglia Rose Daigle was born in Lake Arthur on July 3, 1933 to Edgar and Astazie Trahan. She was a resident of the Lake Area for fifty plus years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She loved canning, cooking,...
Lynda Ray Forar Barthelemy
May 16, 2014
Lynda Ray Forar Barthelemy, 57, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Barthelemy was born, raised and educated in Minnesota and has lived thirty four years in Lake Charles. She worked the past twenty years as a Clerk at Shop A Lot. She was well known and had many friendships that developed with...
Anita Sonnier Midkiff
May 15, 2014
Anita Sonnier Midkiff, 87, of Lake Charles, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. Anita was a native of Hayes, and a 1938 graduate of Bell City High School. She was an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and a proud member of the choir. Preceding Anita in death are her...
Charlotte Garza
May 15, 2014
Charlotte Garza, 63 passed away on May 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Charlotte was a life-long resident of Sulphur and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ray Garza of Sulphur; son; Bobby Dowers and wife, Tina of Sulphur; two...
William "Keith" Gilley
May 14, 2014
William "Keith" Gilley, 63, of Longville, LA died at 2:55 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Gilley was born August 31, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA, attended Lake Charles High School and has lived in Longville, LA for the past seventeen years. He worked for Pelican Well Services, retiring in 1987. He loved to attend...
James Miller
May 13, 2014
James Miller, 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local care facility on May 13, 2014 at 4:00 AM. Mr. Miller was born April 6, 1937 in Woodlawn, LA to Jefford and Gertie Miller. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Martin Miller; two sons, James Calvin Miller and wife Rebecca, of Iota, LA and Alvin Terry Miller of...
Philip Iatesta, Iii
May 13, 2014
A native of Pennsylvania and a long-term resident of Ragley, Philip passed from this life on Tuesday, May 13 at the age of 74. He was a 1st class licensed steam engineer for many years until beginning work maintaining the Federal Court House in Lake Charles for 20 years until his retirement last year. He loved staying busy with a...
Anna Marie Vandewyngearde
May 11, 2014
Anna Marie VanDeWyngearde, 71, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Marie was born on September 5, 1942 in Norma, Tennessee. She was 1950 graduate of Norma High School. Marie worked for Black Tie Cleaners, as a pant presser for many years. She loved all of her family. She is survived by three...
Ann Mae Willis
May 10, 2014
Sally Anna Mae Bryant Willis (Ann Willis), 83, of Lake Charles died at 8:04 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Willis was born on November 9, 1930 in Keo, AR and moved to Lake Charles in 1969. She was a member of the Moss Bluff United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star....
Matthew Glen Nichols
May 10, 2014
Matthew Glen Nichols, 47, of Sulphur, LA died Saturday, May 10, 2014. Survivors include two sons, Alexander Glen Nichols and Tyler Scott Nichols both of Bridge City; parents, Richard and Andrea Nichols of Lake Charles; two step brothers, Chris Lithgoe of Houston, TX and Ben Lithgoe of Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Scott Nichols...
Gilbert Louis Landry, Jr.
May 9, 2014
Gilbert Louis "Poo" Landry, Jr., 82, of Creole, LA was called home on Friday, May 09, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Landry was born on June 13, 1931 in Creole, LA. He owned Landry's Cafe for a number of years before going to work for the Louisiana State Department of Highway Transportation, which then he retired. He was...
Ellen Janet Cooper Arabie
May 9, 2014
Ellen Janet Cooper Arabie, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:53 PM on Friday, May 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Arabie was born March 31, 1938 in Many, LA, where she was raised and moved to Lake Charles at the age of sixteen. She devoted her life to her husband, children, and her grandchildren. She was of...
Howard "Peewee" Keith Bertrand
May 8, 2014
Keith "Pee Wee" Bertrand, 53, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:25 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in his residence. Pee Wee was born May 27, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1978 graduate of Barbe High School. He worked as an insulator for Local # 112 and for V&M Metals as a sheet metal fabricator for...
