Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Reverend Harvey Rudolph Pace Ii
Jun 2, 2015
Rev. Harvey Rudolph Pace, II, "Rudy" died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 83, at home with his family, in Lake Charles, La. Rudy was born June 21, 1931, in Pomona Park, FL, to Harvey Rudolph Pace and Aileen Middleton Pace. He married Joyce Merle Johnson of Sonora, TX, on August 26, 1960, at Munger Place Methodist Church...
Hayward Charles Ourso
Jun 1, 2015
Hayward Ourso, 58 passed away on June 1, 2015 in Cal-Cam Hospital. Hayward was a member of Henning United Memorial Methodist Church in Sulphur. Those who knew him would describe him as the "Class Clown" because he was always telling jokes. He was very artistic and could play music by ear, though the harmonica was always his favorite. Hayward had...
Lois Evelyn Leger
Jun 1, 2015
Iowa – Lois Leger, 83, passed away in a local care facility June 1, 2015. Lois was born in Iowa on December 13, 1931 to the late Fred and Evelyn Savant Leger. She worked for Calcasieu Marine Bank and retired after 40 years. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Jane Arrington (Johnny), Patricia Schwan, Catherine Sittig (Karl), Jimmy Becnel...
Ronald Wayne Gaspard, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Gaspard, Jr., 37, of Cameron, died Sunday May 31, 2015 at South Cameron Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Ronnie was a native and lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of Johnson Bayou High School, Ronnie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from McNeese State University. He was a commercial fisherman and enjoyed studying...
Alfred Donald Broussard
May 30, 2015
Alfred Donald Broussard, 79, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2015 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Sweetlake, LA in Cameron Parish where he attended school. He graduated from Grand Lake High School when it was located west of the Intercoastal Waterway. He attended McNeese State University for two years and then transferred to Louisiana State University where...
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert
May 30, 2015
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 surrounded by her family. Eva, affectionately known as Mamabear by all who loved and knew her, was a native of Rayne, LA. She lived in Lake Charles for the last 63 years. She worked as a cafeteria manager at Landry High School where she loved to...
Rayford Joseph Martin, Sr.
May 30, 2015
Rayford Martin Sr., 67, of Westlake, LA died peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in his residence. Rayford was born on April 17, 1948 in Rayne, LA to Stanley and Bernice Martin. He was a crossing guard for Westwood Elementary school in Westlake, LA. He enjoyed reading Louis L'Amour books. He loved being around his grandchildren, family, and friends. He also...
Sharon Faye Manuel
May 30, 2015
Sharon Faye Robertson Manuel, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Manuel was born in Dequincy, LA and lived most of her life in the Westlake and Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and studied accounting and nursing in Nebraska where she attained her CNA...
Randall Lane "Red Top" Guillory
May 29, 2015
Iowa- Randall Lane “Red Top” Guillory, 61, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Randy was born in Kinder on May 21, 1954 and was a graduate of Barbe. He retired from Sentinel Transportation and enjoyed his family, particularly his grandchildren and NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Guillory; children, Jason Guillory (Ashley) and Sarah McFarlain (Joe); mother, Geraldine...
Betty Flowers Penton
May 29, 2015
Sulphur - Betty Flowers Penton, 80, died Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1935 to Simeon "Simmy" and Francis Flowers in Glenmora, LA. After moving to Sulphur at about the age of 14, she graduated from Sulphur High School in 1953. She then attended St. Mary's Nursing School in Galveston, TX. Betty married John "Jack" Penton...
Carlton "Blane" Graham
May 29, 2015
Carlton Blane Graham, 60, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 in the comfort of his home, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Graham was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School and proudly served the US Marine Corps. He worked most of his life as an Electrician in the Construction...
Abby Katherine Lee
May 29, 2015
Abby Katherine Lee, 18, of Houston, TX passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Abby was born on February 1, 1997, in Lafayette, LA to Trent and Julie Lee. Abby, a 2015 graduate of Seven Lakes High School, was planning on attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fall. Her life was a continuous adventure with her family and...
Bernice Timpa Ciambotti
May 28, 2015
Bernice Timpa Ciambotti, 75, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday May 28th, 2015 with her daughters at her side. Mrs. Ciambotti was born September 25, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Ruth Lejeune Timpa. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA, a graduate of St. Charles Academy and also McNeese State College, earning a Bachelor's...
Gloria Catherine Ryan
May 26, 2015
Mrs. Gloria Ryan of Lake Charles, LA, died May 26, 2015 from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She was 90. It was her fourth battle with cancer, previously having survived breast cancer, and lymphomas twice. Born Gloria Catherine Rhodes on Nov. 13, 1924 in Lake Arthur, LA, she was the third of three children. At age 10, Gloria's father Wallace died, leaving her...
Alma Marie "Almarie" Miller
May 26, 2015
Lake Charles – Alma Miller, 92, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A native of Boise, Idaho, she was born on November 29, 1922 to the late Jesse and Bertha (Hampton) Houghtaling. She married the late McNeil Miller and later moved to the Lake Charles area. Alma was a member of the Iowa 1st United Methodist...
Lillian Janet Moody
May 25, 2015
Beloved Mother and friend, Lillian Trosclair Thornton Moody, entered into Heaven on Monday, May 25th, 2015 at 03:22 PM surrounded by her loving family in a local care facility. Lillian was born on June 23, 1935 in Kaplan, LA to Paul and Eunice Trosclair. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and being with family. Spending Saturdays with her grandchildren was one of...
Lawrence Edward Tomasik
May 25, 2015
Lawrence Edward Tomasik, better known as "Larry", was called home on May 25, 2015. He was born December 17, 1948 to Alice Mae (Griffith) and George Tomasik Sr. in Baltimore, Maryland. He joined the military right out of high school, and went to Vietnam, where he was a Navy Seal. He moved here to Sulphur LA 1978. Where he worked...
Carl V. "Manny" Doyle Sr.
May 25, 2015
Iowa- Carl V. Doyle, Sr., 80, passed away in a local hospital May 25, 2015. A native of Oakdale, Manny was born on November 12, 1934 to the late Seab and Ivory Buxton Doyle. He retired from PPG and was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Iowa. Some of his hobbies were hunting and watching sports, particular LSU. He...
Christopher Glynn Broussard
May 24, 2015
Christopher Glynn Broussard, 34, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at a Lake Charles Hospital. Christopher was born on September 2, 1980 in Lake Charles, LA where he was raised. After graduating from Alfred M. Barbe High School where he played football, he attended and graduated from Sowela Technical College in Process Plant Technology. He has been...
Jesse W. Hampton, Jr.
May 24, 2015
Mr. Jesse W. Hampton, Jr. passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Jesse was born on September 10, 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He moved to Moss Bluff where he resided for most of his life until he moved to Ragley, Louisiana. He worked as an operator at Arch Chemicals for a total of 38 years. Jesse served in the United...
