Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Curley John Lafleur
Apr 15, 2014
Curley John LaFleur, 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:41 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. LaFleur was born on December 5, 1920 in Evangeline Parish and moved to Lake Charles with his wife in the early 1950's. He served in the US Army and Merchant Marines during World War II. Mr. LaFleur was retired...
Christopher Judd Suarez
Apr 15, 2014
Christopher Judd Suarez, 40 passed away on April 15, 2014 in his residence. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur and a 1992 graduate of Sulphur High School. Judd received his Bachelor of Science Degree from MSU in wildlife and fishing. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur and the owner of Fajita...
Mamie Alberta Miller
Apr 15, 2014
Mamie Alberta Miller, 77, of Lake Charles died at 2:04 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Miller was born on July 2, 1936 in Tallahassee, FL and moved to Lake Charles in 1955. She enjoyed genealogy and she enjoyed playing at the casino. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 59...
Raymond H. Lebert
Apr 15, 2014
Raymond H. LeBert passed away April 15, 2014 in the comfort to his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1941 to Horace and Catherine LeBert, the oldest of six siblings. As a twelve year old he was in the Sea Scouts and later in life he worked on shrimp boats. He served five years in...
Marlin Edward Bright
Apr 14, 2014
Marlin Edward Bright, 74 of Sulphur passed away on April 14, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur and graduated in 1957 from Sulphur High School.
Marlin is survived by his ex-wife, Carla Bright of Sulphur; daughters, Jana Delpapa and husband, Doug of Carlyss and Haley Bright of Sulphur; brother, Ray Bright and wife, Joyce...
Ruby Parker Roberts Thompson
Apr 14, 2014
Ruby Jeanette Thompson, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, April 14, 2014 in a local care facility. Ruby was born on March 9, 1925 in Topsy, LA to Daniel and Susan Parker. Mrs. Ruby loved quilting and sewing. She also loved being with family, cooking, traveling, shopping, fashion, and possessed the ability to tell funny stories and mimic...
Sandra Gail Russell
Apr 14, 2014
Sandra "Sandi" Gail Russell, 69, of Lake Charles died Monday April 14, 2014 at her home. Sandi was a native of Silsbee, Texas and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired surgical technologist from Christus St. Patrick Hospital and very active in her church, St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church, and community. Sandi loved life and enjoyed helping...
Helen J. Harvey
Apr 13, 2014
Helen J. Richard Harvey, 74, of Omaha, NE, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Omaha, NE. Ms. Harvey was born July 10, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived until moving to Houston in 1991 and then Omaha in 2004. She was a member of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. Ms. Harvey is survived...
Garnet Hunter Bolen
Apr 13, 2014
Garnet Hunter Bolen, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:43 AM on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Bolen was born February 26, 1931 in Abilene, KS, where he was a graduate of Abilene High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. During his four year term with the Air...
Ernestine Bridges Malone
Apr 13, 2014
Ernestine Malone, 93, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in a local care facility. Ernestine was born on November 17, 1920 in Leesville, LA to Ernest and Rosa Bridges. She lived in Lake Charles for many years. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Lake Charles for over 40 years. She retired as...
Donovan "Don" Hipp, Jr.
Apr 13, 2014
Donovan F. Hipp, Jr. Died Sunday April 13, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Don was a native of New Orleans and had lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was a graduate of McNeese State University, a veteran of the United States Army, and retired from a career as a pharmaceutical representative. Don enjoyed...
Gladys Marie Bourque
Apr 12, 2014
Gladys Marie Bourque, 91, of Lake Charles, died Saturday April 12, 2014 in a local hospital following an extended illness. Gladys was born in Grand Lake and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She attended school in Grand Lake and completed her education after moving to Lake Charles. She retired from Muller's Department Store after working there for...
Lucille Perry
Apr 12, 2014
Lucille Louise Laughlin Perry, 84, of Lake Charles, died Saturday April 12, 2014 at a local care facility. Lucille was born in the Light and Tie community near Branch, Louisiana. She was a talented lady with many skills, from working in a café in her younger years to working as a nurse's aide, to her most accomplished role of being...
Curtis J. Delhommer, Jr.
Apr 11, 2014
Curtis J. Delhommer, Jr., 70, of Lawrenceville, GA., passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 in the Gwinnett Medical Center. Mr. Delhommer was born in New Orleans, the son of Curtis and Armenta Delhommer. Curtis proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Post 400 of the American Legion...
Wilbert Godeaux
Apr 10, 2014
Wilbert Godeaux, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:56 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Godeaux was born November 14, 1922 in Mallet, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. He worked as a truck driver for Dunham...
Leola Theresa East Theriot
Apr 10, 2014
Leola Theresa East Theriot, 83, of Grand Chenier, LA died at 6:52 PM on Thursday, April 10, 2014 after a brief illness in her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Theriot was born December 6, 1930 in Grand Chenier, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Grand Chenier High School and was a graduate of...
Robert "Bob" Earl Moss
Apr 9, 2014
Robert Bob Earl Moss,75, of Sulpur, passed away on April 9, 2014 in a local hospital.
Robert was a member of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers. He belonged to District 161 and Local Lodge 1317. He served as Local President, District President and District Business Rep for three years. Robert was a delegate for the Grand Lodge...
Jewel Hagar Phillips
Apr 9, 2014
Jewel Hager Phillips, 67, passed away on April 9, 2014 in Shreveport, LA. Jewel was originally from Lake Charles and resided in Vinton with her husband, Jimmy, of 23 years. She had many friends and hobbies. She loved Jesus and liked delivering the Word of God to people all around her.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy D. Phillips...
Mercedese Marie Mayeux
Apr 9, 2014
Mercedese Marie Ducote Mayeux, 81, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Mayeux was a native of Cottonport, La and lived in Lake Charles since 1976. She was a homemaker most of her life and retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department after many years of service. Mrs. Mayeux was a member of...
