Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Emmett Blake Manuel
Oct 16, 2016
“Beautiful memories silently kept of our baby we love and will never forget.”
Emmett Blake Manuel, infant, entered into Heaven Sunday, October 16, 2016 following three weeks of care in Children’s Hospital of New Orleans.
Emmett was born August 18, 2016 in a local hospital. He was a happy, alert baby and was very well loved. He leaves to cherish...
Russell "Rusty" Horton
Oct 15, 2016
Russell “Rusty” Horton, 62, of Choupique passed away peacefully with his family at his side on October 15, 2016 in West Cal-Cam Hospital. Rusty was employed at Olin/Lyondell for 32 years. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.Rusty loved spending time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren.
Rusty is survived by his wife of 37 years,...
Laxsa Prejean
Oct 15, 2016
Laxsa Jean Bourgeois Prejean, 83, died on October 15, 2016 after a lengthy illness.
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Born in Church Point, Louisiana on January 11, 1933, Mrs. Prejean graduated from St. Charles Academy in 1951. She was active in the Immaculate Conception and St. Louis High School PTA, as Cub Scouts and Blue Birds Den Mother, Booster Club and was a Sultana...
Cody David Ernest Cormier
Oct 15, 2016
Cody David Ernest Cormier, 22, of Ragley passed away on October 15, 2016. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High School and attended McNeese State University for two years. After a longtime dream, he became employed as a Sheriff’s deputy with the Beauregard Parish Sheriff Department. Cody loved to hunt and watch his favorite team, the Ravens play football....
Charles "Charlie" Mark Duff
Oct 15, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Charles Mark Duff announces his passing on October 15, 2016 at the age of 57.
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Mr. Charlie, as he was affectionately called, was a native of Groton, Connecticut. He loved to tinker on small motors, spend time with family and friends, and always ready to help anyone in...
John Chris Bertrand
Oct 13, 2016
 John Chris Bertrand, 85, passed on to Heaven at a local hospital on October 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
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Mr. Bertrand was born in Jennings, LA but has spent the last 64 years raising his family in Lake Charles. He lived for his wife Mrs. Bernice Beaugh Bertrand and his family, truly his greatest joys in life....
James Robert Bolin
Oct 13, 2016
James Robert Bolin, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, October 13, 2016 in a local care facility.
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James was born on December 11, 1930 in York, SC to John and Cora Bolin. He retired from the United Stated Army in 1979 as a Platoon Sergeant after of 22 years of dedicated service. While in the Army, he supported...
Beatrice Hantz Babineaux
Oct 13, 2016
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Beatrice Babineaux, 84, of Lake Charles died at 4:01 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in her residence.
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Mrs. Babineaux was born on March 23, 1932 in Sulphur, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She attended Sulphur High School and was a graduate of LaGrange High School before furthering her education at McNeese State...
Ellen Bolles Soileau
Oct 13, 2016
Ellen Bolles Soileau, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:10 PM on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in a local care facility.
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Ms. Soileau was born June 23, 1941 in Elton, LA, and was a graduate of Elton High School. She was also a graduate of Louisiana School of Beauty Culture, worked for Lou Gabbert and was the owner...
Velva Dean Lafleur
Oct 13, 2016
LeBleu Settlement – Velva Dean Lafleur, 74, passed away on October 13, 2016, surrounded by her family. Velva was born in Lafayette on October 21, 1941 to the late Sidney and Dora (Buller) LaFleur. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. Velva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and served as a member of the...
Harry Cliff "Brud" Conner, Jr.
Oct 11, 2016
Harry Cliff “Brud” Conner, Jr., 69, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
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Harry was born on October 13, 1946 in Cameron, LA to Harry and Melina Conner.
He enjoyed hunting, traveling, and being around friends and family. Harry loved being around his grandchildren the most supporting them in...
Treva "Pat" Perry
Oct 10, 2016
Treva Marie “Pat” Churchman Perry, 91, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016, at her residence.
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Born in Guymon, Oklahoma to Joseph and Hilda Woodward Churchman, Mrs. Perry grew up in Kansas and graduated from high school in Harrison, Arkansas. She was proud to be known as one of the “Rosie the Riveter” women, serving our country during...
Myra Sue Tabarelli
Oct 10, 2016
Myra Sue Whitaker Clark Tabarelli, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:30 AM on Monday, October 10, 2016 in her residence.
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Mrs. Tabarelli was born January 6, 1939 in Shreveport, LA. She was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and most recently attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She worked as...
Glen Thomas Couture
Oct 10, 2016
Glen Thomas Couture, 64, of Iowa, LA passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 in his home.
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Mr. Couture was born in Putnam, CT, was educated in and lived as a young adult in CT. He has lived thirty years in the Lake Charles area where he has continued his lifelong career as a carpenter. He was a skilled...
Joan Marion Parker
Oct 10, 2016
Joan Marion Parker, 78, of Sulphur passed away on October 10, 2016 in a local care center. She was born in Boston, MA and moved to Sulphur. Joan enjoyed crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family and all her grandchildren.
Joan is survived by her six children, Suzanne Parker, LeRoy Parker, Earl Parker, Arthur Parker, Sarah Parker all of...
Frances Morris Bauer
Oct 9, 2016
Frances Bauer, 90, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2016 in Golden Age of Welsh. Daughter of Charles Wright Morris and Fannie Helen Seay, Frances was born and raised in Charlottesville, VA. She married Carl Robert Bauer of Willoughby, Ohio in 1947. They met while he was a student at the University of Virginia. After he received his doctorate, they moved...
Lillie Mae Barnes
Oct 8, 2016
Lillie Mae Barnes, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Lillie Mae was born to Rene Jene Meliet and Rose Bertha Meliet in LaPlace, Louisiana on February 14, 1927. She has two living brothers who reside in Baton Rouge.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and three brothers. Those left to cherish her memory...
Rufus "Buster" Nelands
Oct 8, 2016
Rufus Louis “Buster” Nelands, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 08, 2016 at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA.
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Mr. Nelands was a native of Church Point, LA, graduate of Morrow High School and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Following graduation he served eight years in the United States Air...
Nathan Granger
Oct 6, 2016
On Thursday, October 6, 2016, Nathan Ray Granger, 71, of Sulphur, LA took his final breath at West Cal-Cam Hospital surrounded by love and joined his beloved parents, Curley and Rose, and brothers Jim, Percy and Bobby Granger whom his heart so ardently loved, grieved and longed to see.  Nathan was born on September 22, 1945 in Mamou, LA, the...
