Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wallis John Menard
Mar 12, 2016
Wallis John Menard, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:30 AM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in his residence.Mr. Menard was born February 14, 1938 in Church Point, LA, graduated from Church Point High School and attended USL in Lafayette. He worked for over forty-three years for Southern Pacific Railroad, retiring as yard master in 2000. He was a...
James "Rodney" Hollingsworth
Mar 12, 2016
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
107 W. Napoleon St.
Sulphur, La. 70663
337-528-0240
James Rodney Hollingsworth
James Rodney Hollingsworth, 67, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Rodney was retired from Himont. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish at Toledo Bend. Rodney was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather....
Vincent Niel
Mar 11, 2016
Vincent Martin Niel, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, March 11, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Mr. Niel was born September 5, 1926 to Sophie and Anthony Niel in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He attended St. Landry and Lake Charles High School, served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was a...
Phillip Terry Morgan
Mar 10, 2016
Phillip Terry Morgan, 64, died on Thursday March 10, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Phillip was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to have fun because every day was Saturday to him.
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Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memory are his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Chad Pousson of Lake Charles; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip...
Dale Harmon Saxe
Mar 10, 2016
Dale Saxe, 75, of Sulphur passed away on March 10, 2016. She was a native of Beaumont, TX, a dance instructor, a graduate of South Park High School and attended Lamar University. Dale was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed being with her family and friends.
Dale is survived by her 2 sons, Chad Harmon of Beaumont, TX Â ...
Sammie Lafosse
Mar 10, 2016
Sammie Janet Sonnier LaFosse, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:30 Pm on Thursday, March 10, 2016.Mrs. LaFosse was born September 10, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has lived most of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. She was raised catholic, was a past member of Abundant...
Roger D Smith
Mar 10, 2016
 Roger D. Smith, 65, of Sulphur was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 10, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on September 23, 1950 in Brookhaven, MS to Bracy and Helen Smith, who preceded him in death. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Roger leaves...
Robert Warren Stratton
Mar 10, 2016
Robert Warren Stratton, 63, of Pearland, TX, died at 10:02 AM on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in a Pearland, TX hospital.
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Mr. Stratton was born October 28, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life until moving to Baton Rouge in 1998 and then Pearland, TX in 2008. He was a 1970 graduate of Lake...
Gladys D. Soileau
Mar 9, 2016
Gladys D. Soileau, 85, of Lake Charles, LA died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
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Gladys was born on August 20, 1930 in Ville Platte, LA to Alcide and Emile DeVille. She is a native of Ville Platte, LA and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA since 1948. Gladys loved cooking for her...
Christopher "Chris" Jordan
Mar 9, 2016
 Christopher Thomas Jordan, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Poquoson, VA. A native of Moss Bluff, LA and a graduate of Sam Houston High School, he worked as a machinist on aircraft carriers at Huntington Ingalls/Newport News Shipyard. Chris was a navy veteran and served aboard the USS Enterprise.
Survivors include his mother, Teresa Jordan; brother,...
Kathleen "Kit" Burton
Mar 8, 2016
Kathleen Rose “Kit” Deshotel Burton, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 5:16 AM on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in a local hospital. Mrs. Burton was born June 28, 1941 in Fenton, LA and graduated from Fenton High School. Upon graduation, she moved to Lake Charles and has lived in Moss Bluff for the past thirty-four years. She began her...
Douglas J. "Pluto" Holland
Mar 8, 2016
Hayes–Douglas J. “Pluto” Holland, 81, passed away in a local care facility on March 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, 11, 2016 in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a...
Elizbeth Grace Romero
Mar 8, 2016
Elizabeth Romero, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1938 in Bartlesville, OK to Robert and Edith James. She loved being around family and friends. Elizabeth also enjoyed cooking cookies and arts and crafts. She was a very faithful member of Southside Assembly of...
Murry Ray Burleigh
Mar 8, 2016
Murry Ray Burleigh, 81, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in his residence.
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Born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana to Louis Phillip and Irene Agatha Hunt Burleigh, Mr. Burleigh was a 1953 graduate of Opelousas High School and attended Southeast Louisiana College in Hammond. He worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber for 23 years as an inspector, operations foreman,...
Dorothy Vidrine Palermo
Mar 7, 2016
Dorothy Lee Vidrine Palermo, 85, died peacefully at Lake Area Medical Center on Monday, March 7. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Nabours and husband Carl, Teri Broussard and husband Gerald; daughter-in-law, Adele Palermo Hamer and husband Douglas, as well as her special niece, Paula Robinson Myers. She is now rejoicing in heaven with her son Ronny Palermo, who...
Jeni-Su Lacoste
Mar 7, 2016
Jeni-Su Lee Lacoste, 70, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Monday, March 7, 2016.
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Jeni was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was raised in Ruston, LA until the age of 16 when the family moved to New Orleans.
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After completing high school Jeni moved to San Francisco where she worked as a stewardess for Pan American Airlines. ...
Roxie Smith Stewart
Mar 7, 2016
Roxie Anne Smith Stewart, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed at 2:50 PM on Monday, March 7, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her family and friends.
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Mrs. Stewart was born September 21, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1957 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kiltie. She worked at LSU Medical...
Charlotte Mary Casurella Sturm
Mar 6, 2016
Charlotte Mary Casurella Sturm, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 6, 2016. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Nashville, Tennessee at a later date.
Derek David Trouard
Mar 6, 2016
Derek David Trouard was suddenly taken from this earth on March 6th at 4:00 pm. After a tragic accident he was airlifted to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, La, where he succumbed to his injuries. He passed surrounded by his loving family.
Derek was born in Lake Charles, La on August 22nd, 1972 and was a...
Adam Coleman Miller
Mar 6, 2016
LeBleu Settlement–Adam Coleman Miller, 59, passed away in his residence surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Adam as born in Lake Charles on March 19, 1956 to the late David and Dorothy (Gassiot) Miller. His survivors include his wife, Vickie Miller; step-daughters, Jessica Jones, Michelle Wright, Melanie Wright; brothers, David Miller(Sue), Eddie Miller, Jeffery Miller; sister, Mary...
