Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thao Thi Nguyen
Mar 12, 2013
Thao Thi Nguyen 16 of Lake Charles passed away at her residence, Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
She was a native of Tien Giang Vietnam and has lived in Lake Charles for the past seven years. Thao was an eleventh grade student at Bell City High School where she excelled in Scholastic Achievement and was a member of the FBLA. She loved...
Mary Fontenot
Mar 12, 2013
Mary May Brown Fontenot, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:20 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born July 11, 1942 in Opelousas, LA and graduated from Grand Prairie High School. She has lived in Lake Charles for the past forty-five years and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Mrs. Fontenot...
Easter Mae Broussard
Mar 10, 2013
Easter Mae Thistrup Broussard, 69, of Choupique, passed away on March 10, 2013 at a local hospital. Mae was born on April 25, 1943 in Sulphur, LA. She was a devoted wife, mother and meme who enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a member of Choupique Baptist Church, an active choir member and served for many years as a Sunday...
Marie Murphy Kelley
Mar 10, 2013
Funeral services for Elsie Marie Murphy Kelley will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends Francis LaRocque and Wallace Primeaux, Jr. will honor the family by officiating. A resident of the Lacassine Community since Hurricane Rita, a Cameronite at heart always. She will be buried in Kelley Cemetery in Cameron. Visitation Monday...
David Bruce Jones
Mar 10, 2013
David Bruce Jones, 53 of Sulphur passed away on March 10, 2013in his residence. Bruce was born on September 25, 1959 in Baton Rouge, LA and lived in Sulphur for the past 12 years. He was a graduate of Michigan State University and LSU where he received his Juris Doctorate. Bruce practiced as an attorney for over 21 years owning...
Roland John Romero
Mar 10, 2013
Roland John Romero, 76, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Roland was born on April 7, 1936 in Lafayette Parish and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Mr. Romero was a salesman for Coburn Supply and also for Solar Supply. He then owned and operated General Appliance and Plumbing. His passion...
Dena Helen Oliver Brannon
Mar 10, 2013
Dena Helen Oliver Brannon, 88, of Apache Junction, AZ passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Brannon was born, raised and educated in Arkansas and lived forty years in Lake Charles. She has lived the past seven years in Arizona. Mrs. Brannon worked her younger years as a Licensed Beautician, having owned her own Salon...
Donald Lawrence Heffer
Mar 9, 2013
Donald Lawrence Heffer, 70, of Lake Charles died at 8:35 PM in at local hospital following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family and friends, when he was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father.
Donald was born in Rochester, New York and has lived in Lake Charles for over 40 years. He was a graduate of the University...
Harley James Morgan
Mar 9, 2013
Harley James Morgan, 64 of Starks, LA passed away on March 9, 2013in his residence with his loving family at his side following a brief illness. Harley was a native of Edgerly and honorably served our country during Vietnam in the Army. While serving, he earned several medals, including the sharpshooters badge with Rifle Bar, Air Medal, and Purple Heart....
Barbara Bobbye Monroe
Mar 9, 2013
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Consolata Cemetery. Honoring the life of Bobbye Monroe, 79, who died Saturday, March 9, 2013 following a brief stay in the hospital. Reverend Rob Tibbitts will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Giles Bradley, David Doyle, Kirby Jambon, Caleb Monroe, Joshua Monroe, Scott Monroe and Stephen...
Grace Vizinat
Mar 8, 2013
Grace McCauley Vizinat, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vizinat was born November 07, 1932 in Ville Platte, LA, where she lived most of her life. She lived the past ten years in Lake Charles. She retired as a receptionist for Dr. Chuck Aswell in Ville Platte. Mrs. Vizinat enjoyed spending time...
Birgus Soileau
Mar 7, 2013
Birgus Soileau Sr. 90 of Lake Charles passed away at 8:15 AM, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in his residence.
Mr. Soileau was a native of Soileau, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years. He was a very active member of St. Henry Catholic Church and of the Charismatic Movement. Mr. Soileau retired from Olin Chemical Refinery...
Harmonie Rochell Frazier
Mar 6, 2013
Harmonie Frazier, 24, of Welsh, died at 8:23 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Harmonie was born in Seoul, Korea and has lived most of her life in Welsh, Louisiana. She was a 2007 graduate of Cypress Springs High School. She became a Certified Nurse Assistant after high school. She was a member of the ROTC in Fort...
Ernest S. Benoit
Mar 6, 2013
Ernest S. Benoit, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:15 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Benoit was born October 27, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He served his country in the U.S. Army / Air Corp. and the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Benoit retired from the IBEW Local...
Michael Lorne Chehotsky
Mar 5, 2013
Michael (Mike) Lorne Chehotsky died on March 5, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Lake Charles on January 26, 1964. He was a lifelong auto mechanic and worked at many dealerships and automotive repair shops. He was one of the hardest working and kindest persons you could ever meet. He was always willing to help...
Cyndi Caryl Gaspard
Mar 5, 2013
The sweet, loving and gentle spirit of Cyndi left us on Tuesday March 5, 2013.
Cyndi was born on September 26, 1959 in Lake Charles to Franklin Garner (John) Warnken and Rebecca Becky Warnken. She was born with a happy heart and a beautiful smile. Cyndi is a Christian and a member of Sale Street Baptist Church. Cyndi Never took...
Geraldine Deanie Fontenot Smith
Mar 5, 2013
Geraldine Marie Fontenot Smith, 68, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2013 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Smith was born in Eunice, raised in Basile and has lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She worked twenty-five years for HR Block, retiring as District Office Manager. Mrs. Smith enjoyed dancing with her husband as they...
Michael Lorne Chehotsky
Mar 5, 2013
Michael (Mike) Lorne Chehotsky died on March 5, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Lake Charles on January 26, 1964. He was a lifelong auto mechanic and worked at many dealerships and automotive repair shops. He was one of the hardest working and kindest persons you could ever meet. He was always willing to help...
