Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lazi Mae Mallett Schexnider
Jun 19, 2015
Lazi Mae Mallett Schexnider, 90, of Lacassine, LA, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in local care facility. Mrs. Schexnider was born December 16, 1924 in Hayes, LA and was a life-long resident of Lacassine. During her younger years, she enjoyed sewing and watching wrestling. She always enjoyed the simple life, but had a great love for her family....
Ronnie Wolfe
Jun 18, 2015
Ronnie Raymond Wolfe, 69, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2015. Ronnie was retired from Conoco Phillips. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. Ronnie loved fishing, a good joke and Facebook. Ronnie saw value in everyone and everything. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Vicki Wolfe; his children, Shantelle Jenkins, Amanda Lewis, April...
Darold Glen Paul Lebouef
Jun 17, 2015
Darold Glen Paul LeBouef, 79, of Sulphur passed away at his home on June 17, 2015. Darold was born and raised in Elton, LA where he graduated high school in 1954. He enjoyed attending class reunions and returning to visit his friends. He attended his 60th year reunion last year. He served in the National Guard. He lived in Lake...
Emery J. "Bosco" Arceneaux
Jun 17, 2015
Emery Joseph "Bosco" Arceneaux, 81, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Arceneaux, having lived most of his life in Lake Charles, was a native of Pecan Island, LA. He served the United States Army Stateside during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a Lab Analyst for CITGO Petroleum,...
Evelyn Daniel Cloutman
Jun 16, 2015
Evelyn Daniel Cloutman died peacefully on June 16, 2015 at her home. Evelyn was born on February 3, 1918, in Kentwood, LA to Ike and Mary Daniel. Evelyn graduated LSU with a BS in English and moved to Lake Charles, LA. In 1938 to teach at the original LaGrange High School on Ryan St. It was here that she met...
Lila Phillips
Jun 16, 2015
Lila Dean Robinson Phillips, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in a local care facility. Ms. Phillips was born August 8, 1926 in Oneonta, AL, where she was raised until moving to New Orleans at the age of 14. She resided in New Orleans, LA until 1991 when she moved to Lake...
Charlene Mabel Bloyd
Jun 16, 2015
Charlene Mabel Bloyd, 69-years-old, passed from this life to her next on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at her home in DeRidder. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in her Lord, and the love and prayers of her family and friends carried her through many crippling years of struggling with autoimmune diseases. She was, and will remain, an inspiration as...
Barbara Sue Burk Scarborough Wright
Jun 16, 2015
Barbara Sue Burk Scarborough Wright, 79, passed away June 16, 2015 in a local care center surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on June 25, 1935 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to William and Leona Burk. She loved to visit and vacation with her siblings. Barbara loved her dog, Honey. Barbara's family said she made the best banana pudding you ever...
Wayne Little
Jun 16, 2015
Wayne Little, 67, passed away on June 16, 2015 in his home. Wayne was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Wayne was an avid coon hunter. He was of the catholic faith and was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Church. Wayne was a United States Navy veteran and an avid...
Ruby Ella Nash
Jun 15, 2015
Ruby Ella Miles Nash, registered nurse extraordinaire, was born Sept. 20, 1953, in Los Angeles, Calif., the younger of two children and the only daughter of Elbert and Mary Ella Drake Miles. Ruby passed away June 15, 2015. Ruby spent her childhood and early adult years in Los Angeles. When she was 8, her mother passed away, and she and...
Margarita Ayuyu Ishii
Jun 15, 2015
Margarita Ishii, 56, of Lake Charles, LA died on June 15, 2015 in a local care facility after a lengthy illness. Ms. Ishii was born on February 8, 1959 in Saipan of the Northern Mariana Islands. She is survived by her children, Rose Janet Ishii and Mori Jade (J.D) Ishii; her father, Esteban Ayuyu; mother, Juana Cruz; and seven brothers...
Rita Winona Oubre
Jun 15, 2015
Rita Winona Oubre, 88 of Sulphur passed away on June 15, 2015 in a local care center. Rita was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur. She belonged to Our Lady of Prompt Succor's Young At Heart, Altar Society and also the CFMA. Rita loved to play bingo and spent time with her family and...
Helen Marie East
Jun 13, 2015
Helen Marie East, 69, of Sulphur passed away on June 13, 2015 in her residence. Helen was born in Vinton, LA and a life-long resident of Hackberry, moving to Sulphur after Hurricane Ike. She was an avid LSU and Saints fan and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Helen is survived by her son, Wilson Poncho" L....
Terry Guillory
Jun 13, 2015
Lake Charles- Terry Guillory, 64, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. He is survived by his son, Matthew Guillory of Dallas, TX; siblings, Scott Guillory of Lacassine, Trudy Simpson (Raymond) of Lake Charles, Sandra Leger (Phillip) of Lake Charles; nieces, Katrina Davis (Mike Muth) of Snohomish, WA, Kimberly Trick (Bobby), Marielle Land, Tristan Guillory ; nephew, Chris Land; great niece...
Lorena Barnes Hardy
Jun 13, 2015
Lorena Barnes Hardy, 89, of Carlyss passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Hardy was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Carlyss. She always took great pride in caring for her family. She followed her sons to countless sporting events and her daughters to various school activities and pageants throughout...
Peggy Lynn Burnett
Jun 13, 2015
Peggy Lynn Burnett, born December 8, 1954, has gone to her heavenly reward and is being welcomed by her parents, Ernest Charles Burnett and Leta Marie Matte Burnett, her sister Sue Aucoin and brother Jimmy Anthony Burnett, maternal grandparents, Albert and Maria Matte and paternal grandparents, Lander and Amet Burnett, all having gone before her. She is survived by her...
Alean Vincent Jourdan
Jun 13, 2015
"The Lord is my shepherd: I Shall not want" Psalm 23 Sister Alean Vincent Jourdan slept peacefully into the arms of her loving savior on the early morning of June 13, 2015. She was born on June 22, 1929, in the Willow Springs Community to the union of the late Joseph Vincent and late Sophie Perkins Vincent. Alean met and...
Gladys Miller Hill
Jun 13, 2015
Gladys Miller Hill, 94, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Hill was born on June 3, 1921 in Hathaway, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1962. She retired from Kroger on Twelfth Street in 1986. Following her husband's death due to a plane crash in 1960 while serving in the U.S....
Lizzie B. Hope
Jun 12, 2015
Lizzie B. Hope, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:30 AM, Friday, June 12, 2015 in a local hospital. She was born in Hemphill, TX and has lived in Lake Charles for the past twelve years. Ms. Hope loved her family, enjoying Sunday Dinners with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting with friends. She is survived...
Dallas Joseph Brasseaux
Jun 12, 2015
Dallas Brasseaux 86, of Grand Chenier, LA died Friday, June 12, 2015 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family. Dallas was born on September 6, 1928 in Henry, LA to Moleon and Elise Brasseaux. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and gardening. Mr. Dallas also enjoyed fishing and being around family and friends. He was a lifelong resident of...
