Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patricia "Patty" Daigle Swafford
Dec 23, 2015
Patricia “Patty” Daigle Swafford, 90, died at 6:35 AM surrounded by her family on December 23, 2015. A graveside service at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss will be held 1 PM on Monday, December 28, 2015.  Patricia Lee Daigle was born in Church Point on January 30, 1925, to Mary Enid Richard Daigle and George Albert Daigle. She attended Church...
Mary Jo Zenos Broussard
Dec 23, 2015
Mary Jo Zenos Broussard Iowa – Mary “Jo” Zenos Broussard, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. “Jo” was born March 15, 1939 in Port Arthur, TX to Mary Katherine Rodriguez and Kemon Rose Zenos. “Jo” attended Dominican Catholic College. She is survived by her sons, Kemon (Trudy) Broussard of Dallas, David (Susan) Broussard of DeRidder, LA; daughters Kathy Weibel...
Robert Nelson Alexander
Dec 22, 2015
Robert Nelson Alexander, 71, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Alexander was born June 7, 1944 and raised in Sicily Island, LA, where he attended high school. He worked for a ship yard in Beaumont, TX and then the Army Corp of Engineers in Mississippi, before moving...
Rita Renee Fruge
Dec 22, 2015
Rita Renee Fruge, 46, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 22, 2015 in her residence. She was born on March 4, 1969 and was a life-long resident of Sulphur.
Renee is survived by her two sons, Christopher Joseph Nunez and Andrew Zachary Nunez both of Carlyss; 2 sisters, Tiffany Mays and husband Shawn of Carlyss and Melinda Sue Lee...
Gary Lee Woods
Dec 22, 2015
Gary Lee Woods, 56, passed away in his residence December 22, 2015. He is survived by his son, Brent Woods and wife, Sabrina of Iowa; brothers, Richard Woods of Lacassine and Edward Daniel Woods, Jr. and wife, Brenda of Lake Charles; sister, Debbie Woods of Lacassine and grandson, Adam Woods.
Andrew Lawrence Hurt
Dec 22, 2015
Andrew Lawrence Hurt, 28, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in his home.
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Andrew was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, raised in Kansas and has lived 4 years in Lake Charles. He served seven years and two tours for the United States Army, 2006 Operation Iraqi Freedom and 2010 Operation Iraqi Freedom. He worked for Chicago...
Russell J. Stutes, Sr.
Dec 22, 2015
Russell Joseph Stutes, Sr. passed from this earthly life in his home on December 22, 2015, surrounded by his four loving children and devoted wife, Cissy. Russell was born in Crowley, Louisiana on January 9, 1938, the only son of Rena and Horace Stutes. He was raised and graduated from high school in Crowley in 1955. He attended one semester...
Samuel Joseph Nelson
Dec 20, 2015
 Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
107 W. Napoleon St.
Sulphur, La. 70663
337-528-0240
Sam “WA5VDM” Nelson on December 20, 2015,” WA5VDM Key went silent.
Samuel Joseph Nelson, 71, owner & General Manager of Kay Communications for almost 40 years retired in 2011 and lost his battle with cancer Dec 20, 2015, surrounded by his family in his home. Â Sam was...
Lorraine Blanchard
Dec 20, 2015
Lorraine Blanchard, 83, of Johnson Bayou passed away on December 20, 2015. She loved her flowers and spending time with her family and friends.
Lorraine is survived by her two sons, Quentin Blanchard and wife Bonita and Louis Blanchard; her daughter, Darla Eaves and husband Bob; her brother, Utly Trahan; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and numerous...
Dorothy Thornton Reeves
Dec 20, 2015
  Dorothy Marie Thornton Reeves, 89 of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in a local healthcare facility.
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Mrs. Reeves was born and educated in Oil City, LA and lived all of her adult life in Lake Charles. During her younger years she was a proud Mom, following and supporting her children to countless sporting events, dance...
Rita Shaw Walters
Dec 19, 2015
Rita Shaw Walters, 85, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 9:20 AM on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Walters was born July 23, 1930 in Selma, LA and raised in Elizabeth, LA, where she graduated from Elizabeth High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and Mathematics from Northwestern State University and...
Louise Mary Hanchey
Dec 19, 2015
Louise Mary Hanchey, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at a local care center on December 19, 2015. Â She was born in Jeanerette, La on September 1, 1929 into a respected pioneer family of Southwest Louisiana. Â Her parents, aunts and uncles held faculty and administrative positions in Louisiana education for many years. Â Her mother and father, Louise Edwards Hanchey and...
Billie Mary Dittmann Chavanne
Dec 19, 2015
Heaven gained a first class citizen----earth lost one. Kindness was her trademark and she instilled it in her students. Death occurred at 9:39 PM on December 19, 2015.
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Billie, Billie Mary, Mom C, Miss Billie, age 76, of Moss Bluff, was born on January 10, 1939 and was raised in Lake Charles. She was a 1956 graduate of Lake...
Ted Alan Shelton
Dec 18, 2015
"If there is any secret to grieving, it is that there can be room for sorrow and joy. Grief is not a lack of faith, nor a sign of weakness. It is just the price of love."
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With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Ted "Skippy" Alan Shelton, 72....
Laura Rose Dupuis
Dec 18, 2015
Laura Rose Dupuis, 80, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:30 PM on Friday, December 18, 2015 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Dupuis was born on September 19, 1935 in Hathaway, LA. She resided in Grand Chenier until moving to Lake Charles in 1978. Mrs. Dupuis was a former member of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Grand Chenier...
Franklin Ross Beavers
Dec 16, 2015
Frank Beavers, 69, of Longville, LA died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Frank was born on October 30, 1946 in Brinkley, AR to Frank and Virginia Beavers. He enjoyed being around family and friends. Frank also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and treasure hunting. His family fondly remembers the great...
Mildred Moody Guillory
Dec 16, 2015
Mildred Inez Moody Guillory, 93, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in her residence.
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Mildred was born in LeBlanc, Louisiana and lived a faithful life of service to her family and to her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Byron and Daisey Gilley Moody; her husband of 58 years, Edward Guillory; and her brother, Clyde...
Terry Mcdaniel
Dec 15, 2015
Terry McDaniel, 54, of Ragley, LA died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
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Terry was born on December 16, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to LeRoy and Mary McDaniel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boat riding. Terry worked as a welder for many years for various construction companies. He loved being around family...
Shirley Lee Barzar
Dec 14, 2015
Iowa – Shirley Lee Barzar, 78, passed away in a local care facility Monday, December 14, 2015. Shirley was born on September 3, 1937 in Ville Platte to the late Andison and Laura Thompson Berzas. He attended Nicholls State University and retired from Tidewater Marine and was a shuttle bus driver for Coushatta. He was a 32nd degree Mason and...
Billie Levine Schoolsky
Dec 14, 2015
Billie Levine Schoolsky, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Resthaven Nursing Home after a six year battle with Dementia with her husband, Sam, at her side. Â Born Billie Margaret Stuckey in Alexandria, LA, Billie had lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. She also lived in France for four years and travelled most...
