Local Obituaries

Sep 3, 2015

Bonnie Sue Harris Cocchiara received God's tender mercy and peace on September 3, 2015. Bonnie was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She and her loving husband, John Lucas Cocchiara, moved to Lake Charles in 1971 with their three daughters. Shortly after moving to Lake Charles, Bonnie completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. She will...

Sep 3, 2015

Rose Marie Burton Schram, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, September 3 after a recent illness, with her family at her side. She was a loving, caring lady who led her family in faith. Rose was a wise teacher, leader and role model for her family and friends. Rose, or "ReRe" as she was called by those...

Sep 3, 2015

Jeffrey Wojciechowski, 46, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home. Jeffrey was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 6, 1969 to John and Carol Wojciechowski. He moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1979. Jeff graduated from Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in...

Sep 2, 2015

Caleb Joshua Richard passed in to the arms of Jesus peacefully at birth on Tuesday, September 2, 2015 in a local hospital. Survivors include his parents, Matt and Stephanie Richard; three brothers, Luke, Tucker, Grant; and two sisters, Mattison and Mallory; maternal grandparents, Gary and Nina Delome; and paternal grandparents, Don and Pam Richard He is preceded in death by...

Sep 2, 2015

Joseph Peele McNeill, Jr., 68, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in a care facility in Welsh, LA. Mr. McNeill was born on February 27, 1947 in Galveston, TX and was raised in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School and Austin College in Sherman, TX. He then moved to Mexico to study Spanish...

Sep 1, 2015

James (Jim) Still, Jr. died September 1 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana, after a long illness. Jim was born in 1952, the first son of James and Vera Jo Still, in Livingston, Texas. The family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, where Jim spent his early years. Jim attended Oklahoma State University until he joined the...

Sep 1, 2015

Lake Charles – Jacqueline White Fields, 44, passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2015 surrounded by family after a long battle with colon cancer. Jacqueline was born September 18, 1970 to the late John White and James & Margie Shields. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her family and was helping her daughter, Sophia raise...

Sep 1, 2015

Alex "Butch" Albair, 68, passed away on September 1, 2015 at home with his wife by his side. Butch was more than a husband to his wife, Crawfish Jackie, he was her best friend. He was retired from the crabbing industry. Butch was a past manager of West Cove Seafood on Channel Drive. Butch also is a veteran of the...

Sep 1, 2015

Sue Meche, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died on September 1, 2015 following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and retired from Kroger's. She will be remembered mostly as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be truly missed. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Michelle "Shelley" Meche Lavergne and husband...

Aug 31, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Smith Granger, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Palliative Care Facility after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Pat was born on May 7, 1940 in Welsh, LA. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved her Monday night Bourré games that she played...

Aug 30, 2015

Iowa-JoAnn Doyle, 70, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, August 30, 2015. JoAnn was born in Oakdale on September 4, 1944 to the late Howard and Chelsea Fuselier. She was a graduate of Pine Prairie High and was married to the late Carl “Manny” Doyle for 41 years. She is survived by her children, Lisa Johnson (Kenny) of Westlake,...

Aug 30, 2015

Donna Marcia Higgins, 63 passed away on August 30, 2015 in a local hospital. She loved costume jewelry, antique furniture hunting and was known as a "Junker". She was also known for rescuing abandoned pets. Donna was very social and outgoing and loved being around her family and friends. She adored and loved her grandchildren whom will miss her greatly....

Aug 29, 2015

Aug 28, 2015

Elda Marie Tramonte, 85, died at 7:25am, Friday, August 28, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 28, 1929 in Hayes, Louisiana to Berchman and Palmyre Rogers Higginbotham, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Ms. Tramonte is preceded in death by her beloved husband Vito Tramonte, son Randall Paul Demary, father Berchmam Higginbotham, mother...

Aug 28, 2015

Billie Jean Grumbles, 89, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Billie Jean was a christian woman who loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Billie Jean was a waitress at Harry's Restaurant for many years then became a homemaker. Billie Jean loved to read. She was a jokester and loved to have...

Aug 28, 2015

Maxine Theresa Craven Perez, 68, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Perez was born on October 11, 1946 in Mallet, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of Charles Drew High School in Eunice. She then attended Demmon's School of Beauty and received her...

Aug 27, 2015

Jordan Scott Sonnier, 19, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in a local hospital. Jordan was born August 24, 1996 in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Moss Bluff for all of his life. He attended Sam Houston High School and enjoyed playing video games and wrestling with his brothers. Jordan loved to spend time with...

Aug 26, 2015

Iowa – Michelle Martin Sonnier, 52, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. Michelle was born in Lake Charles on April 3, 1963 to the late Wilbert Martin and Ursula LaBove. She was a graduate of Iowa High and McNeese State University and taught 8th grade at F. K. White Middle in Lake Charles. She was of...

Aug 25, 2015

William "Bill" Humphrey, 57, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday August 25, 2015 at a local hospital with his family at his side following an extended illness. Bill was a native of San Angelo, Texas and resident of Lake Charles for the past eight years. He was in the automotive service business and was the General Manager for Don's Car Wash...

Aug 25, 2015

Evelyn Mae Robideaux Smith, 85, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Evelyn was born on February 14, 1930 in Indian Bayou, to Arthur and Montie Robideaux. She had a passion for education and art, and she loved people. Evelyn is survived by five nephews, Terry Robideaux of Moss Bluff, Larry Robideaux and wife Theresa, also of Moss...