Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
George Wayne Myers
Mar 23, 2015
George Wayne "Toots" Myers, 89, of Lake Charles died at 4:10 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Myers was born on May 17, 1925 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He was a World War II Veteran as a Navy Sea Bee. Mr. Myers worked as an operator at CITGO and...
John "Denver" Kaufman
Mar 23, 2015
John Denver Kaufman, 64, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly Monday March 23, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. Denver was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. A graduate of Lake Charles High School, he attended McNeese State University and was an assistant manager for the Lake Charles Civic Center. Preceding him in death was his...
Aliza Guillory
Mar 22, 2015
Lake Charles-Aliza Guillory, 85, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Aliza was born on February 25, 1930 in LeBeau, Louisiana to the late Rodney and Beatrice LaBrie Goodeau. She was a graduate Immaculate Conception High School in LeBeau and a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Ms. Aliza was a member of Immaculate...
Louise K. Thibodeaux
Mar 22, 2015
The family of Louise K. Thibodeaux sadly announces the death of a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Louise Thibodeaux, 91, of Lake Charles died Sunday, March 22, 2015 in a local hospital. Louise Thibodeaux was born on May 29, 1923 in Royalton, Illinois to parents Martha and Noah King. She was a graduate of Royalton High School. In 1945 while...
Mark Henry Dousay
Mar 22, 2015
Lake Charles-Mark Dousay, 51, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. He fought a good fight and kept the faith. Mark was born in Lake Charles to Lester Henry “L.H.” and Connie Billedeaux Dousay on December 4, 1963. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High and a mechanic for the semi-trailer industry. Mark was loved by everyone he met and...
Lesly Michelle Shuff
Mar 21, 2015
Lesly Michelle Shuff, 44, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, Saturday, March 21, 2015. Lesly was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Sulphur High School and worked as a clerk for Dollar General. She loved to ride her bicycle, had ridden countless miles through the years and had often been seen around town. Her greatest love, animals; always...
Juanita Marie Fralick
Mar 21, 2015
Juanita Fralick, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, March 21, 2015 in a local care facility. Juanita was born on January 4, 1926 in Bogalusa, LA to Emile and Elizabeth Krebs. She was a long time member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters Organization, member of Come Lord Jesus group, a...
Robert Lee Monk Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Robert Lee Monk, Jr. Iowa – Robert Lee Monk, Jr., 80, passed away in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Robert was born in Alexandria on October 22, 1934 to the late Robert Lee Monk, Sr. and Lois Rougeau Monk. He was a graduate of McNeese and ULL (formerly SLI) and was retired from...
Jerry Lynn Hacker
Mar 19, 2015
Jerry Hacker Lake Charles- Jerry Hacker, 69, passed away in a local care facility Thursday, March 19, 2015. Jerry was born in DeQuincy May 11, 1945. He worked for Turner Industries and attended 1st Apostolic Church in Moss Bluff. Fishing was his favorite pastime. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Amanda Hacker of Lake Charles; siblings, Alvin Midkiff (Gwen) of...
Sherry Ann Duhon
Mar 19, 2015
Sherry Ann Flaherty Duhon, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born on June 4, 1944 in Ferriday, LA to Edwin and Mary Isabell Flaherty. She enjoyed gospel music, singing, and decorating. She is survived by eight siblings, Linda Outon of Waxahachie, TX, Edwin Elwood Flaherty...
Poland Mark Guillory
Mar 19, 2015
Poland "Mark" Guillory , 55, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born June 9, 1959 in Neubrucke, Germany to Poland Guillory Jr. and Barbara Ann DeJean. He was a 1977 graduate of Ganesha High School in Pomona, California. He worked in construction. He had a big heart and was always ready to help out a friend or family...
Connie Harris Davis
Mar 18, 2015
Connie Harris Davis, 62, of Greenwood, LA, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Davis was born October 13, 1952 in Lake Charles, La, where she lived most of her life until moving to the Shreveport area ten years ago. She was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from Christus St. Patrick Hospital, where...
Johnnie Van Metre
Mar 18, 2015
Dolores "Johnnie" Van Metre, 84 of Vinton passed away on March 18, 2015. Johnnie was born on June 5, 1930 in Texas where she was raised. On November 6, 1948 she married C.T "Van" Van Metre, Jr. and moved to Vinton where she lived until her death. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vinton. Johnnie is survived...
Timothy Jay Lebleu
Mar 18, 2015
Timothy LeBleu, 51, of Sulphur, LA died Tuesday, March 18, 2015 in his residence. Timothy was born on September 16, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Perry and Mary LeBleu. Timothy enjoyed being around family and friends. He also enjoyed Cajun music, motorcycles, reading and tae kwon do. Timothy is survived by five children, Tim LeBleu and wife Kelly of...
Larry Joseph Broussard, Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Larry Joseph Broussard, Sr., of Grand Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at a Houston Hospital after an extended illness. Larry was born in Lake Charles and was a life-long resident of Cameron Parish. He worked as a pipefitter and retired as a Deputy Sheriff for Cameron Parish, LA. Larry had a caring spirit and served the residents of...
Donal Ray Dies
Mar 16, 2015
Donal Ray Dies of Shreveport, 66, passed away in his residence surrounded by his family. Donal was born on March 18, 1948 in Jennings to the late James and Leola Duhon Dies. He served in the U. S. Navy for 8 years and was a wells technologist with Petroleum Coordinators. He attended McNeese State University. Donal enjoyed family gatherings, reading...
Alva M. Caster
Mar 15, 2015
Alva M. Caster, 83, of Vinton, LA died Sunday, March 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Alva was born on December 11, 1931 in Oberlin, KS to Myron and Anneta Caster. He loved reading, gardening, and traveling. He attended University of Kansas and graduated with a engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines. He enjoyed a 35 year career as...
Robert Monceaux, Sr.
Mar 15, 2015
Robert Monceaux Sr., 74, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Robert was born on August 20, 1940 in Pineville, LA to Odey and Helena Monceaux. Robert loved playing music, telling jokes, and being around family and friends. He also enjoyed reading the bible and led many people to know the Lord. He...
Dr. Patrick Mark Crawford, Sr.
Mar 13, 2015
Dr. Patrick Mark Crawford, Sr., 70, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:45 PM on Friday, March 13, 2015. Dr. Crawford was born on July 22, 1944, in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Landry High School, where he was the president of his senior class. After marrying the...
James Mcfarlain
Mar 13, 2015
James (T-Mac) McFarlain, 78, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. T-Mac was born on October 11, 1936 in Sulphur to Jerome and Celeste Daigle McFarlain. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School. T-Mac loved to cook and his pride and joy was hunting. He loved to shop for food and appliances. T-Mac...
