Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lee Roy Lafleur
Jun 3, 2015
Lee Roy LaFleur, known to many as "the Clock Doc," left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on June 3, 2015. Loved by many, Lee was born on February 24, 1935, in Durald, LA, to Willis and Armed LaFleur. After graduating from Basile High School, he traveled across the country pursuing various job opportunities. Later, he found his...
Kathleen Susan Coffman
Jun 3, 2015
Susan Ayres Coffman, 68, of Ragley passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Coffman was born on February 12, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1965 graduate of Sulphur High School. In 1968 she graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital X Ray School in Beaumont, TX. Mrs. Coffman was a registered Vascular Technician Diagnostic Medical...
Susan Riley Byars
Jun 3, 2015
Susan Riley Byars, 70 of Sulphur passed away on June 3 2015 in her residence. Susan was a member of Victory Worship Center in Sulphur, enjoyed fishing, hunting and her crafts. She loved being around her family and friends and will be missed by all those who knew her. Susan is survived by her daughter, Janice Robinson and companion Brian;...
Gary Alexander Gray
Jun 2, 2015
Gary Alexander Gray, 84, of Lake Charles died at 9:48 PM Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at a care facility in Atlanta Georgia. Mr. Gray was born on September 2, 1930 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the parents of Carrie and Fernie Gray. After High School Gary served in the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of McNeese State...
Helen Deshotel Guidry
Jun 2, 2015
Helen Deshotel Guidry of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Houston Methodist Hospital with her daughter by her side. Helen was born in Hayes, LA on February 21, 1946 to Edward Joseph Deshotel and Annie Mae Moore Deshotel. She graduated from Jennings High School in 1964. Helen moved to Sulphur in 1970 where she went to...
Reverend Harvey Rudolph Pace Ii
Jun 2, 2015
Rev. Harvey Rudolph Pace, II, "Rudy" died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 83, at home with his family, in Lake Charles, La. Rudy was born June 21, 1931, in Pomona Park, FL, to Harvey Rudolph Pace and Aileen Middleton Pace. He married Joyce Merle Johnson of Sonora, TX, on August 26, 1960, at Munger Place Methodist Church...
Hayward Charles Ourso
Jun 1, 2015
Hayward Ourso, 58 passed away on June 1, 2015 in Cal-Cam Hospital. Hayward was a member of Henning United Memorial Methodist Church in Sulphur. Those who knew him would describe him as the "Class Clown" because he was always telling jokes. He was very artistic and could play music by ear, though the harmonica was always his favorite. Hayward had...
Lois Evelyn Leger
Jun 1, 2015
Iowa – Lois Leger, 83, passed away in a local care facility June 1, 2015. Lois was born in Iowa on December 13, 1931 to the late Fred and Evelyn Savant Leger. She worked for Calcasieu Marine Bank and retired after 40 years. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Jane Arrington (Johnny), Patricia Schwan, Catherine Sittig (Karl), Jimmy Becnel...
Ronald Wayne Gaspard, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Gaspard, Jr., 37, of Cameron, died Sunday May 31, 2015 at South Cameron Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Ronnie was a native and lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of Johnson Bayou High School, Ronnie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from McNeese State University. He was a commercial fisherman and enjoyed studying...
Alfred Donald Broussard
May 30, 2015
Alfred Donald Broussard, 79, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2015 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Sweetlake, LA in Cameron Parish where he attended school. He graduated from Grand Lake High School when it was located west of the Intercoastal Waterway. He attended McNeese State University for two years and then transferred to Louisiana State University where...
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert
May 30, 2015
Eva "Mamabear" Hebert, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 surrounded by her family. Eva, affectionately known as Mamabear by all who loved and knew her, was a native of Rayne, LA. She lived in Lake Charles for the last 63 years. She worked as a cafeteria manager at Landry High School where she loved to...
Rayford Joseph Martin, Sr.
May 30, 2015
Rayford Martin Sr., 67, of Westlake, LA died peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in his residence. Rayford was born on April 17, 1948 in Rayne, LA to Stanley and Bernice Martin. He was a crossing guard for Westwood Elementary school in Westlake, LA. He enjoyed reading Louis L'Amour books. He loved being around his grandchildren, family, and friends. He also...
Sharon Faye Manuel
May 30, 2015
Sharon Faye Robertson Manuel, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Manuel was born in Dequincy, LA and lived most of her life in the Westlake and Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and studied accounting and nursing in Nebraska where she attained her CNA...
Randall Lane "Red Top" Guillory
May 29, 2015
Iowa- Randall Lane “Red Top” Guillory, 61, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Randy was born in Kinder on May 21, 1954 and was a graduate of Barbe. He retired from Sentinel Transportation and enjoyed his family, particularly his grandchildren and NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Guillory; children, Jason Guillory (Ashley) and Sarah McFarlain (Joe); mother, Geraldine...
Betty Flowers Penton
May 29, 2015
Sulphur - Betty Flowers Penton, 80, died Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1935 to Simeon "Simmy" and Francis Flowers in Glenmora, LA. After moving to Sulphur at about the age of 14, she graduated from Sulphur High School in 1953. She then attended St. Mary's Nursing School in Galveston, TX. Betty married John "Jack" Penton...
Carlton "Blane" Graham
May 29, 2015
Carlton Blane Graham, 60, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 in the comfort of his home, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Graham was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School and proudly served the US Marine Corps. He worked most of his life as an Electrician in the Construction...
Abby Katherine Lee
May 29, 2015
Abby Katherine Lee, 18, of Houston, TX passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. Abby was born on February 1, 1997, in Lafayette, LA to Trent and Julie Lee. Abby, a 2015 graduate of Seven Lakes High School, was planning on attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fall. Her life was a continuous adventure with her family and...
Bernice Timpa Ciambotti
May 28, 2015
Bernice Timpa Ciambotti, 75, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday May 28th, 2015 with her daughters at her side. Mrs. Ciambotti was born September 25, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Ruth Lejeune Timpa. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA, a graduate of St. Charles Academy and also McNeese State College, earning a Bachelor's...
Gloria Catherine Ryan
May 26, 2015
Mrs. Gloria Ryan of Lake Charles, LA, died May 26, 2015 from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She was 90. It was her fourth battle with cancer, previously having survived breast cancer, and lymphomas twice. Born Gloria Catherine Rhodes on Nov. 13, 1924 in Lake Arthur, LA, she was the third of three children. At age 10, Gloria's father Wallace died, leaving her...
Alma Marie "Almarie" Miller
May 26, 2015
Lake Charles – Alma Miller, 92, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A native of Boise, Idaho, she was born on November 29, 1922 to the late Jesse and Bertha (Hampton) Houghtaling. She married the late McNeil Miller and later moved to the Lake Charles area. Alma was a member of the Iowa 1st United Methodist...
