Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Norma Jean Champagne
Feb 20, 2013
Norma Jean Champagne, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Champagne was born in Fenton, LA, but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Her greatest joy was her family as she devoted her life and love to her husband, child and granddaughter. She was of Baptist faith.
She leaves to cherish...
Doyle Wayne Durr, Sr.
Feb 20, 2013
Doyle Wayne Durr, Sr., 81, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, while in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Powhatan, Louisiana to Mike Benjamin and Mildred Mae Adcock Durr, Mr. Durr grew up in north Louisiana. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and later...
Donald Don Lavere Rugemer
Feb 19, 2013
Donald Don Lavere Rugemer, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Rugemer was born, raised and educated in the Manchester, MD area. He served the United States Army. He worked his younger years in sales for Black and Decker and Caterpillar. He then, along with his wife, moved to Nashville, TN where...
Ruby Trouard Chapman
Feb 19, 2013
Ruby Marie Trouard Chapman, 90, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Chapman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Her greatest joy was her family as she devoted her life and love to her husband, children and grandchildren. She was of Catholic faith.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Barbara...
Duclise D.J. Joseph Labauve, Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
Duclise Joseph D. J. LaBauve, Jr., 94, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:17 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in a local hospital
Mr. LaBauve was born July 18, 1918 in Lake Charles, where he was a life-long resident. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Frensly Cleaners and Lakeside Cleaners and...
Douglas Leonard Hebert, Sr.
Feb 16, 2013
Douglas Leonard Hebert, Sr., 94, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:58 PM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Hebert was born January 3, 1919 in Bell City, LA and was raised in Grand Lake, where he attended Grand Lake High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and has lived...
Evelyn Mcquiston
Feb 16, 2013
Evelyn Margarite Rouzano McQuiston, 81, died peacefully in her residence on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Albert and Margarite Rouzano, Mrs. McQuiston lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters.
Those left to...
Leroy J. Cowboy Vidrine
Feb 16, 2013
Leroy J. Vidrine, 76, of Iowa, Louisiana died at 12:43PM Saturday February 16, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Leroy was born November 17, 1936 to the parents Cora and Noah Vidrine. He worked for Sweetlake Land and Oil Company for 37 years. He enjoyed hunting, gambling, and Traveling. He also loved Visiting with family and friends.
He is...
Stephen Elliott Coleman
Feb 15, 2013
Stephen Elliott Coleman, 29, of Bell City, died Friday, February 15, at his residence.
Stephen was born in Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Bell City. He attended St. Louis Catholic High School and Barbe High School before graduating from Louisiana State University in Eunice (LSU-E).
He was a farmer and cattleman in the Bell City area all of...
Charles F. Hebert
Feb 15, 2013
Charles F. Hebert died Friday evening, February 15, 2013, in the comfort of his home with loved ones at his side in Sweetlake, LA, at the age of 102.
Charles was born in Sweetlake, LA, October 21, 1910, but when he was quite young, his family moved to Lake Charles, LA, after a storm destroyed their farmhouse. He and...
Cecilia Gayle Vidrine
Feb 13, 2013
Cecilia Gayle Vidrine, 66, of Lake Charles, naturally and peacefully left this earth from her residence on Wednesday, February 13.
Gayle was a native of Mamou, LA and resided in Lake Charles for more than 40 years where she enjoyed her career as an xray technologist at local hospitals and offices.
She is survived by her sisters; Jeanette Richard and husband, Elie;...
Shirley Jean Marcantel
Feb 12, 2013
Shirley Jean Pourteau Marcantel, 77, of DeQuincy, Louisiana peacefully passed from this life on February 12, 2013 in the presence of her loving family.
She is preceded in death by her parents Winfred A. Pourteau and Edna Dunnehoo, and her husband, Shirley Marlin Marcantel.
Shirley Jean is survived by, one daughter, Camela Marcantel Arnold and husband, Tim of Sulphur, LA, one son,...
Melvin Patrick Dugas
Feb 12, 2013
Melvin Patrick Dugas, 83, of Sulphur, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 12, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Dugas was a welder/pipefitter for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 until his retirement in 1984. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1945 and McNeese State Junior College in 1947. He was a veteran of the United States...
Bryan David Jennings
Feb 12, 2013
Bryan David Jennings, 53, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:43 AM on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Jennings was born December 20, 1959 in Shattuck, OK, lived all of his life in Lake Charles, LA, and was a 1978 graduate of Barbe High School, where he was active with the football team. He worked as a...
Mildred Mary Dumatrait Smithers Bell
Feb 11, 2013
Mildred Dumatrait Smithers Bell, 96, died on Monday, February 11, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Bell was born April 30, 1916 to Emile and Emily (Gondran) Dumatrait. She attended St. Charles Academy, where she graduated Valedictorian. After high school, she worked in the family business, Dumatrait's Grocery Store. A homemaker, friend, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was an excellent cook and...
Vance William Plauche
Feb 11, 2013
Donations to:
Society of the Holy Ghost
314 Vincent Rd.
Moss Bluff, LA 70559
Marie Louise Crawford
Feb 10, 2013
Louise Crawford, born Marie Louise Romero, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2013. She was the matriarch of many by blood and by a warmness of heart that embraced so many more. Through her progeny she has been a major contributor to the educational and medical communities of Lake Charles.
Born January 11, 1918, in Ged, Louisiana, Louise was the oldest...
