Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mildred A. Jones
Aug 9, 2015
Mildred A. Jones, 93, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Care facility. Mildred was born on July 10, 1922 in Derry, LA to William "Gus" and Bessie McLaren. She loved working for over 40 years as a registered nurse. She enjoyed reading the bible and taking care of her only granddaughter, Deborah. She was...
Gerald Louis Foret, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
Gerald Louis Foret, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Foret was born August 8, 1929 in Lutcher, LA to Thomas Foret, Jr. and Ivonne Bourgeois Foret. He was a graduate of Lutcher High School and Southwest Louisiana Institute (University of Louisiana Lafayette) where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in...
Billy Hoffpauir
Aug 7, 2015
Billy Joe Hoffpauir, 79, of Sulphur passed away on August 7, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. Billy was born April 4, 1936 to Newton and Mary Lou Hoffpauir. He graduated from McNeese University with his B.S. degree in 1959 and with his M.S. degree in 1965. He taught for 25 years and was three times chosen by students as...
Leona Mae Fruge
Aug 7, 2015
Leona Fruge, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, August 7, 2015 in her residence. Leona was born on July 11, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Curtis and Dorothy Newman. She enjoyed being around family and friends. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Leona was a lady with an easy going spirit. She is survived by her three loving children,...
Rene R. "Buddy" Broussard
Aug 7, 2015
"Buddy" Broussard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 07, 2015 in a local hospital. Buddy was born in Lake Charles to Rene Broussard and Zita Francez Kuhlman. He served in the US Navy from 1945-1947 aboard the Charles P. Cecil DD/DDR 835. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a long time member of Our Lady...
James Hyatt
Aug 7, 2015
James Ardy Hyatt, 53 passed away on August 7, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. James was a painter by trade. He was of the Pentecostal faith. James was the funniest and most loving guy. He loved to play the guitar with his brother. James was always there for everybody. James is survived by his wife, Cathy Johnson Hyatt;...
Terence "Terry" Young
Aug 7, 2015
Iowa- Terence “T.Y.” or “Terry” Young, 68, passed away in his residence on Friday, August 7, 2015 surrounded by his family. Terry was born in Las Vegas, NV to the late Samuel E. Young, Sr. and Virginia Gertrude Young, born Jones on November 27, 1946. He was a graduate of Novato High School and was a member of the school...
Joshua Wesson
Aug 7, 2015
Joshua Stephen Wesson, age 41, of Dominican Republic, drowned in the Dominican Republic on August 7, 2015, while attempting to save three teenage boys. Joshua was born on May 1, 1974 in Ottawa, Illinois. He was son to Dr. Karen Wesson and Dr. and Mrs. Joel Wesson (Gwen). He graduated from Windsor Hills Baptist School in 1992 and later Oklahoma...
Ethel Marie "Phillis" Michel
Aug 6, 2015
Ethel Marie Michel, 94, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Resthaven Nursing Center. Mrs. Michel served in the United States Navy, as a Navy Wave. She was a member of the LeBon Temps Dance Club, Ladies of the Sahara and a charter member of the University United Methodist Church. Those left to mourn her loss and...
Elizabeth Anne Sneddon
Aug 6, 2015
Elizabeth Anne Sneddon, 61, of Lake Charles, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Anne was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 9, 1954. Her early life was in Stirling, Denny and Kilsyth, Scotland. She moved to the United States in 1981 to Las Cruces, New Mexico, then to Ontario and Lake Arrowhead...
Lois Miriam Long
Aug 6, 2015
Lois Miriam Long, 90, went to be with the Lord on Thursday August 6, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. Mrs. Long was a loving mother, grandmother and caregiver. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are 6 daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Bob Maywhort of Fort Payne, Alabama, Barbara and Glenn Dixon of Lakeland, Florida, Gail LeBlanc of...
Daisy Ouida Wale Fontenot
Aug 6, 2015
Daisy Ouida Wale Fontenot, 96, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 06, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Fontenot was a native of Oakdale, LA. She married the love of her life, Ogden Fontenot, in January 1940. She lived with her "sweetheart" on a farm between Oakdale and Oberlin where they raised crops and cattle and where she...
Ronald Daniels
Aug 6, 2015
Ronald Daniels, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, August 6, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born on September 28, 1945 in Gallaway , Missouri to Elmer and Edith Daniels. He loved spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed horses, motorcycles, and fishing. Ronald was a member of the VFW North...
Curlise Cormier
Aug 6, 2015
Curlise Cormier, 82 passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Curlise was born in Edgerly, LA on May 13, 1933 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cormier. He has lived in Sulphur since 1976. Curlise worked in the oilfield industry as a tool pusher for 20 years. He also worked for Calcasieu parish as a road patcher. Curlise was...
Desireah Annette Chapman
Aug 5, 2015
Iowa– Desireah A. Chapman, 35, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Desireah was born in Lake Charles on March 25, 1980. She loved photography and was taking classes to enhance her skills. Desireah attended Bethany Baptist Church. She loved many & was loved by many. She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Yvette Miller of...
Donald Keith Ogden
Aug 5, 2015
Donald Keith Ogden, 74 passed away on August 5, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a member of the Henning United Memorial Methodist Church in Sulphur. Donald loved to cook and had many special dishes, but his shrimp potato salad and chili were among the favorites. He also enjoyed duck hunting and spending time with his friends. He will...
Lee Joseph Stanford
Aug 4, 2015
Lee Joseph Stanford, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in a local hospital. Lee was born on November 29, 1926 in Lawtell, LA to Eddie and Odette Stanford. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. Lee was a resident of Lake Charles, LA since 1955. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends...
Alice Merle Browne
Aug 4, 2015
Iowa – Alice Merle Browne, 77, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Merle was born in Chloe on February 18, 1938 to the late Eli and Amy Hebert. She was employed by Lakeside Bank from 1972 to 1992 and retired from Grand Casino Coushatta in 2006. Merle was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church where...
Lawrence Claude Stewart
Aug 4, 2015
Lawrence Claude Stewart, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:50 AM on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in a Beaumont hospice facility. Mr. Stewart was born on November 28, 1940 in Butler, MO and moved to Lake Charles in the early 1980's. He was retired from the US Air Force before being employed as an Avionics Technician and retiring from...
Edine Fontenot
Aug 3, 2015
Edine Fontenot, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:11 AM on Monday, August 3, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Fontenot was born on May 11, 1926 in Mamou, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1959. She was an LPN having worked for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and retiring from Rosewood Nursing Home. Mrs. Fontenot was a...
