Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Hilda M. Touchet
Oct 12, 2013
Hilda M. Touchet, 89, of Lake Charles, died Saturday October 12, 2013 at a local care facility following an extended illness. Mrs. Touchet was born in Crowley on September 19, 1924 to Alfred and Eva Stafford Magnon. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and resident of Lake Charles for the past 53 years. She graduated from Jane Demmon...
Peggy Joyce Woosley
Oct 11, 2013
Peggy Joyce Woosley, 75, of Lake Charles died at 5:30 PM on Friday, October 11, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Woosley was born on December 7, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mrs. Woosley was an active and dedicated member of Glad Tidings Church where...
Florence Dalovisio
Oct 10, 2013
Florence Dorothy Breaux Dalovisio died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her beloved home of over six decades after a progressive decline in her health following a fractured hip. She was surrounded by her children. Born in Lake Charles on January 29, 1921, the youngest of 3 daughters, she was preceded in death by her parents Daisy and Ledion...
Mary Sadie Richard
Oct 10, 2013
Mary Sadie Richard, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:57 PM on Thursday, October 10, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Richard was born June 3, 1931 in Mowata, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1952. She worked at the Fair Store and Mullers and over twenty years at the American Department Store / Anthony's. She...
Dorothy Louise Behringer
Oct 9, 2013
Dorothy Louise Behringer, 75, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in a local hospital. Born in Highstown, New Jersey to Daniel and Hannah Hughes Milson, Ms. Behringer was a graduate of Sulphur High School. After graduation, she returned to New Jersey, where she lived most of her life and worked as a secretary at an electrical contracting company. Ms. Behringer moved...
Willis "Billy" Duhon
Oct 9, 2013
Willis L. Billy Duhon, 75, passed away on October 9, 2013, at home with his family at his side. Billy was a native of Sulphur, LA and a graduate of Sulphur High School. He served his country in the United States Army for four years. In May, 1998, he retired from Conoco after 38 years of employment. His family was...
Joan Guillory
Oct 8, 2013
Joan Isobel Gammon Guillory, 95, of Lake Charles died at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Guillory was born on August 16, 1918 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. She was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Guillory belonged to the...
Suzy Lee Trahan
Oct 8, 2013
Suzy Lee Trahan, 69, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday October 8, 2013 in the comfort of her home. Suzy was a native of Bar Harbor, Maine and traveled all around the world. The passions of her life were her family and art. Suzy, an accomplished artist, displayed her works all across the country. Her art was expressed on canvas and...
Shannon Marie Rye
Oct 7, 2013
Shannon Marie Rye, 15, of Moss Bluff, died at the Texas Children's Hospital following a two year illness. Shannon was born in Camp Pendleton, CA on January 3, 1998. She was a sophomore at Sam Houston High School in Moss Bluff where she was a member of the percussion section in the school band. She enjoyed music, art, fashion, and,...
Mary Meche
Oct 7, 2013
Mary Higginbotham Meche, 92 passed away on October 7, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born on November 14, 1920 in Church Point, LA. Mary was a loving person who never met a stranger and was always helping everyone. She was beautiful inside and out and her family was the center of her life. Mary was a member of...
Marie Mercedes "Susie" Long Collins
Oct 7, 2013
Marie Mercedes "Susie" Long Collins, 88, of Lake Charles died at 4:22 PM on Monday, October 7, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Collins was born on November 29, 1924 in Lafayette, LA. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. While residing in Lafayette she worked at Parkinson and DuPuis Engineering Firm. She moved...
Gustane "Gussie" Courville
Oct 7, 2013
Gustane "Gussie" Courville, 87, of Lake Charles, La died at 8:45 PM on Monday, October 7, 2013 at a local care facility. Mrs. Courville was born August 7, 1926 in Bristol, La and lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She attended Catholic services with her family, was active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and was a devoted...
Joan M. Bragg
Oct 5, 2013
Joan Marion Bragg, 89, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, in a local hospital. Born on July 29, 1924 to Ira Jackson Whisenant and Lila Margaret Jones Whisenant, Mrs. Bragg was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two sons, Larry E. Bragg and wife Helen of Jasper, Alabama and Jerry L. Bragg and wife...
Charmain R. Emmons
Oct 5, 2013
Charmain R. Clement Emmons, 46, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2013 in an Alexandria hospital due to injuries due to an automobile accident in Rapides Parish, LA. Charmain was born in Morgan City, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended The First Church of the Nazarene of Lake Charles. Charmain was a loyal...
Wilfred Hanks
Oct 5, 2013
Wilfred Hanks, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Hanks was born in Lowry, LA, raised in Lake Arthur and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. His work history was quite colorful, beginning with cotton fields...
Dudley Deville
Oct 4, 2013
Dudley DeVille, 88, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 AM Friday, October 4, 2013 in his residence. Mr. DeVille was born and raised in Holmwood, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles, LA since1932. Dudley served his country proudly serving in the United States Army. He served in England, Germany, and France during World War II. Mr. DeVille worked as...
Warren Newman
Oct 4, 2013
Coonie left this world and received his final promotion October 4, 2013 at 6:10 PM. He was known as a former navy man that enjoyed a well seasoned life. The way he lived his life was governed by the principles of bible doctrine. He is leaving a loving wife Virginia Newman; Children, Cleveland Warren "Bo" Newman, Julie Newman Abate, Jimmy...
Wiley Thomas Schexneider
Oct 4, 2013
Wiley Thomas Schexneider, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, October 04, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Schexneider was born in Washington, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University where he studied Education. He worked his younger years as an...
