Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wayne Knight
Nov 3, 2015
Odis Wayne Knight, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in Jonesboro, LA. Wayne was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church is Sulphur. He was employed at Myers Transportation. Wayne was a loving father and grandfather who loved to spend time with his granddaughter. Wayne is survived by his son, Max Knight and wife Lacey;...
Eula Clostio Hebert
Nov 2, 2015
Eula Crumpler Clostio Hebert was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on August 10, 1928 to Atsie Bell Crumpler and Shelby Crumpler. Eula was the second of eight children. She was a hair dresser for 33 years and owned "Eula's Beauty" Salon. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Eula and Clifton had two children, Belinda Burleigh and husband Scott,...
Virginia Faye Delahoussaye Hamberlin
Oct 31, 2015
Virginia F. Hamberlin, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, October 31, 2015 in a local care facility. Virginia Faye was born on February 16, 1935 in Dry Prong, LA to Dee and Clara Shirley. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Virginia Faye enjoyed crabbing, plants, and shopping. She also enjoyed children and running her daycare. She...
Robert Allen "Robbie" Pyle Jr.
Oct 31, 2015
Iowa – Robert Allen “Robbie” Pyle, Jr., 18, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. Robbie was born September 3, 1997 in Lake Charles to Donna and Robert Allen Pyle, Sr. Robbie worked for Bumper to Bumper in Iowa and loved guitars, motorcycles, making music and his dogs. He was also a member of the Jennings Chapter of the Gypsies. He...
Veretta Ann Campbell
Oct 31, 2015
Veretta Ann Campbell, 70, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Ms. Campbell was born in Mamou, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and Cosmetology School. She enjoyed gardening and loved to fish. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren....
Caleb Michael Broussard
Oct 31, 2015
Iowa – Caleb Michael Broussard, 15, of Iowa, LA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. Caleb was born December 23, 1999 to Jolene Faul Barbery and Kelly D. Broussard. He was a sophomore at Iowa High School and loved spending time with family and friends. Caleb also enjoyed playing video games. He was loved deeply by his family and friends....
Joy Jones
Oct 29, 2015
Joy R. Jones, 66, of Sulphur passed away on October 29, 2015 in her residence. Joy is survived by her husband, Bob Jones; her daughter, Sheila Dean and husband Raymond; her sister, Nora Malone and husband Ken; her 3 brothers, Nolan LeLeux and wife Sandra, Darrell LeLeux and wife Cindy, and Curtis LeLeux and wife Raydessa; and her granddaughter, Chelsey...
Jennifer Louise Beeler
Oct 29, 2015
Jennifer "Jenni" Beeler, 50, of Carlyss passed away on October 29, 2015 in a local hospital. Jenni enjoyed taking photos, going to celebration functions and the Blue Bird Cancer Camp. Jenni is survived by her father, Billy Wayne O'Quinn; her brothers, Scott Beeler and wife Gayle, Donald Beeler and wife Lorie, Billy Wayne O'Quinn, Jr., Brian Keith O'Quinn, Michael Paul...
Lorie Yvonne Sommermeyer
Oct 28, 2015
Iowa - Lorie Yvonne Sommermeyer, 52, of Iowa, LA passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Lorie was born June 20, 1963 to the late Clyde Schultz and Glaydus Yvonne Austin. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Davenport; children, William Sommermeyer, Wessley Sommermeyer and Veronica Kay Rodriguez; siblings, Mark Ulinick, Mike Ulinick, Melton Schultz, Preston Shultz and Debbie Stuckey; grandchildren, Rebekah, Wittney,...
Billy Dan "Bill" Gwatney
Oct 26, 2015
Billy Dan "Bill" Gwatney, 80, of Henderson, LA, died on Monday, October 26, 2015, in an Alexandria, LA hospital. Mr. Gwatney was born May 13, 1935 in Conway, AR and moved to the Lake Charles area in 1942. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1953 and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked...
Ellen Jane Ledoux
Oct 26, 2015
Ellen Jane LeDoux, 52, of Carlyss passed away on October26, 2015 in her residence. Jane enjoyed fishing and playing pool. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Jane is survived by her husband of 13 years, Tophile "Bud" LeDoux of Carlyss; her son, Devon LeDoux and wife Katie of Carlyss; her granddaughter, Kaidence LeDoux of Carlyss;...
Virginia Clark
Oct 25, 2015
Virginia Clark, 86, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at 9:20 AM Sunday, October 25, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Clark was a life-long resident of the Lake Charles area. She was born on November 26, 1928 to the parents of Josephine and Charles Critti. Mrs. Clark was a 1946 graduate of Iowa High School. She worked as an...
Murphy J. Tyson
Oct 25, 2015
Murphy J. Tyson, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:50 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Landmark Nursing Home surrounded by family. Mr. Tyson was born on October 9, 1922 in Montgomery, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Verda High School in Verda, LA and attended Normal College (Northwestern) in...
Roy Stout
Oct 25, 2015
Roy Stout, 86, of Lake Charles, LA entered into eternal peace and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Roy was born on December 10, 1928 in Dequincy, LA to Robert and Lillie Stout. Roy was known for his generosity and love for family and friends. He had a strong faith and was...
Gerald James Manuel
Oct 25, 2015
Gerald James Manuel, 67, of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in his daughter's residence in Destrehan, LA. Mr. Manuel was born on August 26, 1948 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He attended Marion High School before joining the US Navy and serving during the Vietnam War. He formerly owned and operated...
Delores Laura Mercado
Oct 23, 2015
Delores Laura Thomas Mercado,70, entered this world June 6, 1945- left us October 23, 2015 at 12:29 A.M.. She was born in Marysville, California to her parents, Clyde and Cora Thomas. Delores was the youngest of eight children, survived by four siblings. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She left behind daughters, Diana Abshire and husband...
Preston Lee Leblanc
Oct 22, 2015
Preston Lee LeBlanc, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on his beloved wife, Bonnie's birthday. Preston proudly served in the U.S. Air Corp from 1944-1945 in Italy during World War II. He served as a nose gunner on a B-24, Forever Amber. He was the last surviving member in a crew of nine. Preston worked as a building contractor...
Jasuben C. Patel
Oct 22, 2015
Jasuben C. Patel, 77, of Lake Charles, died at a local hospital on Thursday October 22, 2015 following an extended illness. She was a native of Umrakh, India and had lived in Lake Charles since 1978. Jasuben was a homemaker and of the Hindu faith. Preceding her in death were her husband, Chhittubhai Patel and father, Nagarbhai Patel. She leaves...
Barbara Ann Weigand
Oct 21, 2015
Barbara Ann Weigand, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at a local hospital. Barbara was born on August 27, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA to Earl and Helen Stineff. She worked many years at Picadilly restaurant on Ryan ST. in Lake Charles, LA. She loved her son most of all and her hobbies included crafts and...
Mildred Fontenot
Oct 21, 2015
Mildred Fontenot, 82, of LaPorte, TX passed away on October 21, 2015. She was a native of Sulphur and lived in LaPorte for the last 50 years. Mildred was a loving mother and wife. Mildred is survived by her four daughters, Linda Chapman and husband Bruce, Sharon Fontenot, Donna Seiker and Diane Aucoin; two sons, Bobby Fontenot and Gary Fontenot...
