Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Floyd Fontenot
Apr 9, 2013
Floyd Fontenot, 86, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born on September 23, 1926 in Mamou, Louisiana. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Fontenot retired from Stedman Grocery Wholesale as a salesman.
He enjoyed playing and listening to French Acadian Music. He had a great love for, and playing...
Katherine Lorraine Davis
Apr 8, 2013
Katherine Lorraine Davis 88, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 8, 2013 in her residence. She was a nurse at West Cal-Cam Hospital retiring after 17 years. Lorraine loved her children which were the center of her life. She was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church in Sulphur, Believers Sunday School Class and the Mary...
Joseph Joe Pledger
Apr 8, 2013
Joseph Flave Joe Pledger, 60, of Lake Charles, died at his residence Monday morning, April 8, 2013 after a brief illness.
Joe was a native or Orange, Texas and graduated from Orange High School and attended Lamar University.
He served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He enjoyed traveling, collecting, and caring for his dog.
Mr. Pledger is survived...
Lee John Miller
Apr 7, 2013
Lee John Miller, 89, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in a Veteran's home in Jennings, LA.
Mr. Miller was born in Grand Chenier, LA to Clodia (Boudoin) and Drozan Miller. He lived sixty-seven years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Grand Chenier High School and was an Engineering major at SLI in Lafayette. Mr. Miller served...
Lou Esther Johnson
Apr 6, 2013
Lou Esther Johnson, 81, of Hackberry, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 15, 1931 in Hackberry and was a life-long resident of Hackberry. Lou was an owner of Johnsons Grocery Store in Hackberry for 14 years. She was a member of the Saint Peters Catholic Church, where she sang in the...
Esther Carol Blair Price
Apr 6, 2013
Esther Carol Blair Price, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2013, peacefully, in her home in Dallas TX.
Carol loved living life to its fullest and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed regular bridge games at her house and the homes of her friends. Carol, along with her husband, Ted had...
Alvin Ray Granger
Apr 5, 2013
Alvin Ray Granger. 76, of Lake Charles died at 12:20 PM on April 5, 2013 in a Lake area hospital with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Granger was born in Mamou, Louisiana on December 30, 1936 to the parents of Lillian and Euge Granger. He has lived in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. Mr. Granger worked for...
Aline Demarets
Apr 5, 2013
Nora Aline Teet Busby Demarets, 85, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 5, 2013, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Mrs. Demarets was born in Rose Pine, Louisiana and was the daughter of the late Jesse J. Busby and Lenora Kingery Busby. She lived her adult life in Lake Charles with her husband, Wilbert Lee Demarets, and only child, Carolyn Marie Demarets Stroh,...
Judy Armistead
Apr 3, 2013
Judy Mays Armistead, 73, of Moss Bluff died at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Armistead was born on December 16, 1939 in Lafayette, LA. She was a graduate of Marion High School and continued her education at Sowela Technical Institute receiving an LPN degree. Mrs. Armistead retired from Christus St. Patrick Hospital. She...
Jack D. Robinson, Jr.
Apr 3, 2013
Jack Damon Robinson, Jr., 69, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
Born in Opelousas to Jack D. Robinson, Sr. and Lillian Ruth Harrod Robinson, Mr. Robinson was raised in Leslie, Georgia. As a young man, he moved to Westlake, which he made his home. He was the owner and operator of Jack Robinson Farm Service...
Linda Louise Thibodeaux
Apr 1, 2013
Linda Louise Thibodeaux, 67, of Lake Charles died on Monday, April 1, 2013 in a local hospital.
Ms. Thibodeaux was born on February 16, 1946 in Deridder and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Later in life she continued her education at McNeese State University graduating with a degree in early...
Roy J. Bucky Leblanc
Apr 1, 2013
Roy Jerry Bucky LeBlanc, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:51 AM, Monday, April 01, 2013 in a local hospital.
Bucky was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and graduated from Lake Charles High School. Mr. LeBlanc served in the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve. He was an avid Race Car Fan.
He is survived by his son, Bucky...
James Floyd Higgins
Apr 1, 2013
James Floyd Higgins, 86 of DeQuincy passed away of April 1, 2013 in his residence. James was a WWII Veteran serving his country in the Navy. He worked as a boilermaker for CBI and loved to read western books. James is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lucy Freeman Higgins of DeQuincy; two daughters, Debra Rogers and husband, Kent...
Rodney Anthony Manard
Mar 31, 2013
Rodney Anthony Manard, 57 of Sulphur passed away on March 31, 2013 in a local hospital. Rodney retired from Calcasieu Parish Police Jury after 25 years as a heavy equipment operator. He loved dancing, cooking crawfish, making turtle sauce picante and spending time with his family and friends. His other hobbies were sitting around a campfire at the family camp...
Lorene Lucille Forsythe
Mar 31, 2013
Lorene Lucille Forsythe, 89 passed away on March 31, 2013 in her residence. Lorene was a native of Bowie, TX and a longtime Sulphur resident. She worked for many years as an office manager of Century Steps. After retirement, she and her husband, Bill traveled around the US and Canada. Lorene was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church and...
Junius Joseph Joe Champeaux Ii
Mar 31, 2013
Junius Joseph Joe Champeaux, II, (FAIA), 74, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born on January 15, 1939 in New Iberia, Louisiana. His father was in the United States Air Force, and as such, Joe moved to many towns while he was growing up. He liked to tell...
Ernestine Ladday
Mar 31, 2013
Ernestine Ladday, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:53 PM on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in her residence.
Ms. Ladday was born July 8, 1949 in Eunice, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a graduate of W. O. Boston High School and was member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness and worked at...
M.C. Sonny Grantham
Mar 30, 2013
Sonny Grantham, of LeBleu Settlement, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Lake Charles. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorial Visitation will be from 2pm-7pm.
Sonny was born on February 21, 1938 in Bay City, Texas...
Leonard Mark Casanova
Mar 30, 2013
Leonard Mark Casanova, 78 passed away on March 30, 2013 in Cornerstone Hospital in Sulphur. Leonard was a welder for PPG until he retired. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur, member of 8978 Knights of Columbus and a member of the Machinist and Pipe Fitters local 470. He belonged to several dance clubs,...
