Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Vergie Lee Manuel
Jan 18, 2016
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Vergie Lee Fontenot Manuel, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:58 PM on Monday, January 18, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Mrs. Manuel was born February 13, 1928 in Ville Platte, LA, where she lived until moving to Lake Charles in 1968. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was an active member of...
Henry "Chuck" Fontenot
Jan 17, 2016
Iowa – Henry A. “Chuck” Fontenot, 67, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, January 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. Chuck was born in Lake Charles on January 10, 1949 to the late Henry and Opal Ida (Miller) Fontenot. He was a graduate of Lacassine High where he was a member of the Lacassine High State Champion Basketball team...
Ona Ward Taylor
Jan 17, 2016
Ona Ward Taylor, 88 of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of January 17, 2016.  Mrs. Taylor, the youngest and last surviving of twelve children, was born to Benjamin Franklin Ward and Ollie Woods Ward on August 21, 1927 in Wilda, Louisiana. In 1945, she married Wilbert V. Taylor and the two lived in...
Nicholas Malinics
Jan 17, 2016
Nicholas Malinics, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, from cardiac arrest. He was 93 years of age.
Nick – to most of his friends – was born December 19, 1922, in DuPont, Pennsylvania, to George and Mary Malinics who had immigrated to the United States as young children. His father...
Elsie Mae Albair
Jan 16, 2016
 Elsie M. Albair, 86, of Hackberry passed away on January 16, 2016 in Houston, TX. She was of the Baptist Faith, loved to bowl, play games, and watch western shows. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Elsie is survived by her sisters, Betty Petitt and husband Norman of TX, Patsy Spicer and husband Marshall of...
Cora Lee Gutzman Dickson
Jan 15, 2016
Cora Lee “Mammie” Gutzman Dickson was born on January 8, 1926 in Severance, Kansas and entered into heaven on January 15, 2016 at the age of 90.
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Cora was the first of five children born to Leo and Alice Gutzman, who preceded her in death, along with her sister, Letha Hollywood; brother-in-law, Frank Hollywood; and sister-in-law, Louise Gutzman.
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Joe Emmett Keeney
Jan 14, 2016
Joe Emmett Keeney, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his residence.
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Mr. Keeney was born in Ozark, NM on October 3, 1935, he lived in Lake Charles for more than twenty years. He served in the U.S. Navy and spent his professional career as a floor installer. He was...
Billy Evelyn Cormier
Jan 14, 2016
Billy Evelyn Cormier, 73, of Sulphur passed away on January 14, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur and sang in the Agin Cajun Choir. Billy also belonged to the motorcycle club, “LA Retreads”, enjoyed square dancing, traveling, arts and crafts. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Billy...
Ida Babineaux Miller
Jan 14, 2016
Ida Jane Babineaux Miller, 86, of Lake Charles died Thursday January 14, 2016 at a local hospital.Â
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She was born on Christmas Day in 1929 in Sweetlake, the daughter of Delva Babineaux and Leona Broussard.
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As a young lady, she raced quarter horses and was so fast, she was often challenged to races and never lost. ...
Vaughn K. Beck
Jan 14, 2016
Vaughn K. Beck, 79, of Carlyss, Louisiana, passed away on January 14, 2016 at his home.
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He was born May 1, 1936 in Lehi, Utah to Stephen and Maggie Beck. Vaughn was born and raised in Utah, and a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He faithfully served his church in many...
Ann Daugherty Underwood
Jan 13, 2016
Ann Underwood, 71, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at a local hospital.
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Ann was born on March 20, 1944 in Princeton, Indiana to Wayne and Nancy Whitsitt. She enjoyed being around family and friends. Ann loved playing on her computer, reading, and golfing.
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She is survived by three daughters, Julia Ann Underwood...
Geraldine Ardoin Robideaux
Jan 12, 2016
Iowa – Loving wife, mother grandmother, aunt & friend, Geraldine Ardoin Robideaux, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She was a graduate of Iowa high school and was a member of St Raphael Catholic Church, where she was a Catholic daughter. Geraldine was in food service as an owner and operator...
Addie May Barrilleaux Cormie
Jan 11, 2016
Addie May Barrilleaux Cormie, 87, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 in a local care facility.
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Addie was born November 13, 1928 to Louis Sidney and Enolie Louviere Barrilleaux in Sulphur, LA. She had resided in Iowa and Lake Charles. Addie was an honors graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Sowela Technical School, Louisiana...
Philip Abshire, Sr.
Jan 10, 2016
Philip Abshire, Sr., 91, was called by our Lord to eternal rest on January 10, 2016, with his family by his side.
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Mr. Abshire was born February 15, 1924 in Lyons Point, LA, to the late Artheus and Leah Abshire. He was raised in Kaplan, LA, served in World War II as an Army military policeman, then in 1968...
Yvonne Guidry Wright
Jan 10, 2016
Yvonne Elise Guidry Wright, 78, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
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Mrs. Wright was a native of Lake Charles, lived twenty years in Gregory Portland, TX and has returned home to Lake Charles for the past forty years.  She studied her Freshman and Sophmore year in Pennsylvania at Greer Finishing School...
Betty Jane Miller
Jan 9, 2016
Betty Jane Miller, born Richard, 80, entered into the arms of her Lord & Savior on January 9, 2016 at Harbor Hospice is Lake Charles surrounded by her most cherished family. Betty was born October 22, 1935 in Manchester, Louisiana, to Luma Richard and Glady Shuff Richard and later moved to Lake Charles and resided there until death. She attended...
Barry Scott Larocca
Jan 9, 2016
Barry Scott LaRocca, 53, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in his residence.
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Mr. LaRocca was born on February 27, 1962 in Kinder, LA. He was a 1980 graduate of Lake Charles High School. Mr. LaRocca was a Market Basket associate for 20 years having worked at many locations. He most recently worked as a...
Shannon Lowery Racca
Jan 9, 2016
Shannon Lowery Racca,51, of Sulphur passed away on January 9, 2016 in West Cal-Cam Hospital. She worked for West Cal-Cam Hospital for 30 years as a nurse and most recently as the Home Health Administrator. Shannon loved the Lord, and her church Victory Worship Center. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family and friends. Shannon also organized and...
Myra Elaine Whitlow
Jan 9, 2016
    On Saturday, January 9, 2016, Myra Elaine Foreman Whitlow, the eldest daughter of Mike Morris (Jack) and Helen Prejean Foreman entered eternal life. She was born on June 4, 1929, in Lafayette, Louisiana. She attended Central Myrtle Place Elementary School and one year at Lafayette High School before the family moved to Sulphur. She was a member of 4-H Club,...
Barbara Baker Broussard
Jan 8, 2016
Barbara Baker Broussard
1934 – 2016
Barbara Baker Broussard, 81, passed away on January 8, 2016 in a local hospital after open heart surgery. She was born in Hackberry, LA but spent her high school years and the rest of her life in Sulphur, LA. Barbara was a loving wife, of Curtis Broussard for 61 years and an amazing mother...
